VA has developed a toolkit that presents a variety of resources for former Guard and Reserve members who were never federally activated.
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The newly approved Spravato nasal spray for treatment-resistant depression will be made available to Veterans based on their individual medical needs combined with providers' clinical assessments.
Carolyn Colley, an associate counsel at VA’s Board of Veterans’ Appeals, recently produced the short film to raise awareness of Veteran suicide and to illustrate its devastating impact on their loved ones.
Memories of morally injurious events that are incompatible with Veterans’ views of who they are and what they stand for may cause intense feelings of guilt, shame and rage.
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.
VA is partnering with four technology organizations — CaringBridge, IBM, […]