The last chapter: End-of-life decisions and suicide risk
Suicide Risk Management Consultation offers free consultation to providers who treat Veterans at risk for suicide in all phases of life.
Borne the Battle #278: Army Major General (ret.) Mark Graham, Suicide Prevention and Mental Health Advocate
This week's Borne the Battle features Army Major General (ret.) Mark Graham, whose story of personal loss will also be featured at the National Memorial Day Concert.
VA study: Screening for thoughts of suicide can identify missed chances to save lives
She led a case review that highlighted missed opportunities to screen a Veteran for suicidal ideation—thoughts of taking one’s own life—and to provide appropriate follow-up care during an emergency department (ED) visit. The case review, part of a larger study on ED care, appeared in the Journal of Emergency Nursing in November 2021.
Upcoming webinar to inform new suicide prevention grant program applicants
The Staff Sergeant Parker Gordon Fox Suicide Prevention Grant Program (SSG Fox SPGP) focuses on reducing Veteran suicide through community-based prevention.
Air Force Veteran leads suicide prevention program at Iowa City VA
Finding out what is truly important to you at your core and what you are good at are keys to success. However, this is not easy. Failure is part of that process. But once you find something that clicks, it’s an amazing feeling, and opportunities appear when you least expect them.
Veteran suicide prevention: New Jersey and Bergen County distribute gun locks
Helping Veterans, service members, and their families have better storage practices, gun locks, to help make their homes safe and save lives
VA Suicide Prevention leads national charge with array of strategies
Meeting the diverse needs of Veterans with resources to effectively reduce suicide risk but also promote wellness and protect against future risk.
VA and communities support Challenge to Prevent Veteran Suicide
VA has extended a call to action to every U.S. state and territory to join the Governor’s Challenge to Prevent Suicide among Service Members, Veterans, and their Families.
Community Partnership Challenge winner helps reduce the risk of suicide
Public private partnerships help improve care coordination and address the risk for suicidal behaviors and deaths by suicide.
Vets First Podcast S:2 E:6: The ongoing battle: Josh Marino, Rob Otto share about PTSD, depression, suicide
In episode six, podcast hosts Levi Sowers and Brandon Rea interview two Vets to talk about mental health issues, including TBI and PTSD.
Campaign hopes to decrease Veteran suicide by firearm
National VA Suicide Prevention launches the Lethal Means Safety campaign to decrease Veteran suicide by firearms.
A Veteran’s journey: Fired, PTSD, suicide attempt, jail, homeless, rescued
Veteran Mike Onrubia tells of his struggles and how VA’s Compensated Work Therapy program saved him. He now works for VA.
