If you know a Veteran in crisis, point him or her toward the nearest VA facility, where they can get same day urgent mental health services.
VA’s Suicide Prevention Program recently released a video, VA’s Public Health Approach to Suicide Prevention, explaining how the organization is leveraging a public health approach to prevent Veteran suicide.
They may be in a strip mall or on main street downtown. For many returning Veterans, VA Vet Centers are the first helping hand. Here’s a look at what they provide and how to find yours.
VA researchers are trying to learn whether uridine, a naturally occurring dietary supplement, has the potential to subdue suicidal thinking, or ideation.
VA has a program called REACH VET which identifies Veterans at highest risk for suicide. It identified 30,000 Veterans in its first year. A study calls the program promising.
Suicide prevention remains VA’s highest clinical priority
Transitioning from active duty to civilian life can often be […]
Marine Veteran Randy Elston attempted suicide because he felt there was no hope. After treatment at VA’s San Diego Aspire Center, his life has the promise of a successful future for him and his family.
HARLINGEN, Texas — Many Veterans and their families will notice an obvious […]
Even one Veteran, or service member lost to suicide is too many. VA is working hard to prevent that, through efforts like this critically important order.
The profile photos and banners of the system’s Twitter and Facebook pages have been replaced with info graphics encouraging guests to add the Veterans Crisis Line number to their phone contacts.
Both the individual state data sheets and the National Strategy for Preventing Veteran Suicide underscore the fact that suicide remains important national public health concern affecting both Veterans and non-Veterans in every state.