On an early Friday afternoon in August, Nurse Practitioner Marilyn Latin answered a telephone call from a Veteran contemplating suicide. The Veteran randomly dialed Latin’s office phone seeking assistance, and Latin brought him to VA.
To bring effective treatment Veterans entering VA health care who have Insomnia Disorder, VA has developed an online training called “Path to Better Sleep.”
To shed light on the epidemic of Veteran suicide, BraveHearts—the leading equine rehabilitation program for Veterans in the nation—started its first of three Trail to Zero rides Sept. 7 in northern Virginia. Army Veteran Tim Detert was one of the riders. Detert served from 2005-2010 with the 82nd Airborne, deploying to Iraq twice for 18-month and 13-month tours. Following his service, Detert said he started suffering depression and anxiety, turning to alcohol and opiates. Four friends ended their lives. After a suicidal spell, a friend recommended equine therapy to Detert.
Kristine Roberts doesn’t remember the motorcycle accident, but still deals […]
Besides building bonds with one another, the annual TEE Tournament exposes Veterans to a other adaptive sports they can use long after the event is over.
Johnny Birch said if it wasn't for tae kwon do, he'd be dead today. The sport that saved his life has led to a bronze medal at the ParaPan Am Games.
Russell Fields patrolled the gritty, dangerous streets of Al-Fallujah, Iraq.
An Eagle Scout, college graduate, and airborne-qualified Soldier, Fields led soldiers as a noncommissioned officer in the 10th Mountain Division. His unit fought street-to-street, door-to-door, in urban conflict. He lost Soldiers, placing them in body bags. Reality changed for Fields when he left the battlefield and the military to return home to Texas and start a new life. Fields faced a new form of combat. Flashbacks, images of combat, and the faces of those killed came rushing back. Everyday events like shopping, loud noises and crowds of people left him unprepared.
On the final day of the 2019 VA/DoD Suicide Prevention Conference, VA Secretary Robert Wilkie called upon all Americans to work together to prevent suicide among service members and Veterans.
the Eastern Oklahoma VA Health Care System conducted a Mental Health Summit to discuss how VA and community providers can better meet Veterans' mental health needs.
VA, DoD, and suicide prevention experts from around the country gathered this week to share research findings and the most effective suicide prevention strategies.
VITAL connects student Veterans with mental health care while supporting their successful integration into college and university campus life.
VA partners with Clubhouse International to help Veterans with recovery, creating a community for those with mental illness.