Mental Health

Guns are used in the vast majority of Veteran suicides. To save Veterans’ lives, we must conquer the uneasiness of talking about guns.

Veterans are never alone. If you’re going through a tough time or having thoughts of suicide, the Veterans Crisis Line is available 24/7.

Scholarships will cover up to two years of graduate studies. The mental health professionals will serve for six years at one of VA’s 300 Vet Centers.

The holiday season can be one of the most stressful times of the year. These tips can help you manage more effectively.

Thus far, 18 people have completed Shields & Stripes, which tries to rehabilitate those battling mental health conditions such as PTSD, major depression and anxiety disorder. Shields & Stripes can also work with people who have experienced mild traumatic brain injury, which is essentially a concussion and a frequent injury from the post-9/11 conflicts, and moral injury, which is a conflict with one’s personal code of morality.

After a year in the program, three Veterans celebrated their completion of a mental health recovery program designed to help Veterans build relationships and interact in their communities.

Physician and musician Dr. Mary Rorro adds music to her psychiatric practice. She collaborated with a former teacher to produce patriotic music very appropriate for Veterans Day.

Dr. Pearl McGee-Vincent discusses how trauma impacts emotions and relationships with clinical psychologists at the National Center for PTSD.

VA’s Office of Mental Health and Suicide Prevention partnered with America Salutes You to present a concert series now being viewed in VA hospitals.

PTSD Bytes: Host Pearl McGee-Vincent discusses PTSD and relationships with Dr. Leslie Morland and Dr. Kayla Knopp, clinical and research psychologists.

Today, VA named finalists and Promise Award recipients in Mission Daybreak—a $20 million challenge to help VA develop new suicide prevention strategies for Veterans.

VA has awarded $52.5 million to 80 awardees in 43 states, the District of Columbia and American Samoa for community-based suicide prevention services in fiscal years 2022 and 2023.