The health and well-being of our nation’s service members and […]
VA, the Department of Health and Human Services’ Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration and state leaders from seven states came together Feb. 6-8 for the inaugural Governor’s Challenge to Prevent Suicide Among Service Members, Veterans and their Families.
“To every Veteran I want you to know that you have an entire nation of more than 300 million people behind you. You will never ever be forgotten, we are with you all the way,” the President said.
Suicide prevention is the top clinical priority for VA, and raising awareness of the resources and information available to Veterans is a key component of VA’s public health approach to preventing suicide.
All 16 tasks outlined in the Joint Action Plan are on target for full implementation by their projected completion dates.
In August 2018, VA and American Veterans (AMVETS) announced a […]
Suicide is preventable, and we all have a role to […]
VA is partnering with four technology organizations — CaringBridge, IBM, […]
This approach considers that only about 30 percent of Veterans use VA health care — underscoring the need for innovative ways to connect Veterans to resources and information.
HARLINGEN, Texas — Veterans enrolled in the VA health care system […]
Suicide is preventable. By working with local organizations and community partners, we can make a meaningful difference to reduce suicides.
VA recently announced its partnership with the U.S. Department of […]