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Suicide Prevention Month

  • Building the bridge to care: How talking circles are reaching American Indian and Alaska Native Veterans

    Building the bridge to care: How talking circles are reaching American Indian and Alaska Native Veterans

    Televeda’s Hero’s Story Project connects American Indian and Alaska Native Veterans through culturally grounded talking circles, peer support and VA resources.

  • VRCN partners unite to support Veterans ahead of Suicide Prevention Month

    VRCN partners unite to support Veterans ahead of Suicide Prevention Month

    VRCN partners are strengthening Veteran connections, promoting Buddy Check Week and sharing resources to support suicide prevention and access to care.

  • Five organizations with Veterans wellness at the heart of their mission

    Five organizations with Veterans wellness at the heart of their mission

    Explore five Veteran-led and community based organizations offering peer support, creative programs, wellness resources and opportunities to connect.

  • PSA highlights women Veterans

    PSA highlights women Veterans

    September is Suicide Prevention Month. A new PSA encourages women Veterans to reach out for help when needed and to help find the right VA resources.

  • Veterans: Reach Out for support when you need it

    Veterans: Reach Out for support when you need it

    Suicide Prevention Month: Resources available now and all year to help you face life challenges. You don’t have to go through anything alone.

  • Let’s talk about substance use

    Let’s talk about substance use

    VA has many treatment options to help Veterans recover from substance use. Here are valuable links to information and programs.

  • Report links substance use and suicide among Veterans, offers support

    Report links substance use and suicide among Veterans, offers support

    While the public is aware of some key risk factors for suicide among Veterans, they are often unaware of the devastating relationship between substance use and suicide.

  • This Suicide Prevention Month, Reach Out for support

    This Suicide Prevention Month, Reach Out for support

    You don’t have to go through anything alone. It’s Suicide Prevention Month. Take a moment, Reach Out for support. Here are some ways you can.

  • Suicide Prevention Month: Start the conversation with a fellow Veteran

    Suicide Prevention Month: Start the conversation with a fellow Veteran

    Take action to help prevent suicide. Here are some valuable ideas that can help you BE THERE for a Veteran in your life. Maybe just a phone call. Reach out and assure them that they are not alone.

  • Suicide prevention: How can you get involved?

    Suicide prevention: How can you get involved?

    As a member of the VA community, you are in a position to REACH out to Veterans who may be at risk during this difficult time.

  • Suicide Prevention: the power of a Veteran peer

    Suicide Prevention: the power of a Veteran peer

    All Veterans can help prevent Veteran suicides. You don’t need to be a mental health expert. Veteran peer support helps fellow Veterans feel less alone. You just need to Be There!

  • ICYMI: #BeThere Facebook Live on VA Mental Health Care and Suicide Prevention

    ICYMI: #BeThere Facebook Live on VA Mental Health Care and Suicide Prevention

    In support of Suicide Prevention Month, VA and AMVETS teamed [...]

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Last updated September 14, 2026

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