Suicide Prevention

VA Research recently published findings on a decision aid to prevent suicide, how CBD affects the kidneys and brain stimulation to reduce headaches.

Through VA grant funding, community-based organizations have launched tailored efforts to prevent Veteran suicide.

VA’s Office of Research and Development recently published three News Briefs highlighting research finding on suicide prevention, blast exposure and a potential new lymphoma treatment.

You don’t have to hit rock bottom to reach out. Veterans can find relief by exploring VA tools and resources designed for you, anytime and for any reason.

Peer support connects Veterans with Veterans who’ve been there—offering understanding, guidance, and hope through shared experience.

Checking in with Veterans, especially those who seem fine, can allow you to help connect them with support if they need it.

VA Research recently published findings in suicide screenings, a VA exercise program and alcohol withdrawal treatment.

Buddy Checks encourage connections among Veterans and their families, while supporting peers in crisis, connections to care, and reducing isolation.

TAPS walks beside military and Veteran families after the death of a loved one to provide peer mentorship and suicide prevention support.

When thoughts of suicide overwhelmed him, he had no layers of protection and no one from his support network between him and the lethal means he had available.

The Warrior GMR Foundation and Angel Force USA are hosting the Stop SuiSilence Mental Health Summit.

This week, VA’s Office of Research and Development published three News Briefs highlighting research findings on how adverse childhood events affect suicide risk, brain-computer interfaces to restore hand function to paralyzed Veterans, and a new treatment for knee arthritis.