#BeThere

This August 26–29, nearly 2,000 U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) care teams, leaders and allies, along with subject matter experts from across the country, will convene at the 2019 VA/DoD Suicide Prevention Conference in Nashville, Tennessee.

We call on every American to #BeThere for Veterans and honor the legacy of generations of Veterans by keeping our VA facilities safe and free of violence

The health and well-being of our nation’s service members and […]

Suicide prevention is the top clinical priority for VA, and raising awareness of the resources and information available to Veterans is a key component of VA’s public health approach to preventing suicide.

In August 2018, VA and American Veterans (AMVETS) announced a […]

This approach considers that only about 30 percent of Veterans use VA health care — underscoring the need for innovative ways to connect Veterans to resources and information.

VA’s Suicide Prevention Program is committed to using innovative ideas, scientific research, and community partnerships to reduce suicide Veteran rates.

HARLINGEN, Texas – September marked the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs […]

Narrated by actor and filmmaker Tom Hanks, the announcement calls on the public to take notice and action by reaching out to a Veteran who may be in crisis.

Suicide is a public health crisis and VA is launching a national effort to reduce suicide by identifying the warning signs, pointing people to the best resources and showing how everyone can help.

Share the message that a Veteran in crisis or at immediate risk for suicide is one phone call away from caring, qualified responders - call the Veterans Crisis Line at 1-800-273-8255 and Press 1 to speak with them.

More than 100 Veterans participated in the Be There Phoenix Resource Fair hosted by the Phoenix VA Health Care System and community partners at the Carl T. Hayden Medical Center Sept. 13.