VA Releases 2019 National Veteran Suicide Prevention Annual Report

Posted on October 14, 2019 by admin_imw

VA released the 2019 National Veteran Suicide Prevention Annual Report,
which includes findings from its most recent analysis of 2005?2017
suicide rates for both Veteran and non-Veteran populations.

Data from the report emphasizes that suicide is a public health problem…

Pentagon Struggles to Address Service Member Suicides

Posted on August 30, 2019August 30, 2019 by admin_imw

The Pentagon on Tuesday outlined its strategy to address the record-high veteran and military member suicide rates that both the Defense and Veterans Affairs departments have struggled to address, a crisis hampered by leadership turnover and poor management in both …

September is Suicide Prevention Month

Posted on September 18, 2018 by admin_imw

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) collaborates with the Department of Defense to empower communities to take action to support our Nation’s Service members and Veterans year-round and especially during Suicide Prevention Month in September.

Each community …

VA Suicide Report

Posted on July 5, 2018 by admin_imw

https://www.mentalhealth.va.gov/suicide_prevention/Suicide-Prevention-Data.asp…

Veterans Crisis Line – Confidential Help for Veterans and Their Families

Posted on October 4, 2017 by admin_imw

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs provides professional responders to receive calls from Veterans most in need of advice and assistance regarding family matters. The Veteran may be experiencing financial hardship, emotional distress or suicidal thoughts. The Veterans Crisis Line…

Suicide Crisis Resources and Prevention

Posted on May 30, 2017July 6, 2021 by admin_imw

Suicide Crisis Resources and Prevention

Photo Credit: ambroochizafer, Pixabay

Suicide claims more lives than war, murder, and natural disasters combined. Although it’s a deadly issue, it’s an avoidable one. By healthily dealing with risk factors – such as mental health …

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