Safe messaging best practices: the role we all play in preventing Veteran suicide
Suicide is preventable, and we all have a role to play. More than 50 research studies worldwide have shown …
Tag: Mental Health
VA partners with tech companies to prevent Veteran suicide
VA is partnering with four technology organizations — CaringBridge, IBM, Objective Zero Foundation, and …
A look at VA’s comprehensive outreach approach to suicide prevention
This approach considers that only about 30 percent of Veterans use VA health care — underscoring the need …
Army Veteran’s journey with PTSD to recovery
Here is the journey of an Iraqi Army Veteran (five tours) who was able to use VA programs and volunteering …
VA North Texas’ domiciliary program, evidence based therapies, enable healthier lives
North Texas Veterans suffering from post-traumatic stress, depression, addictions, or other mental health …
Dr. Mahdieh Parizi chose a VA radiology career to advance comprehensive care for women Veterans’ health
In recent years, the ranks of women Veterans have swelled. Their numbers are estimated to increase at a rate …
VA partners with The Independence Fund to reach at-risk Veterans
To help prevent Veteran suicide, we are partnering with The Independence Fund to reunite Veterans with their …
Dr. Rola El-Serag’s passion for women Veterans led her to a medical director career at VA
Dr. Rola El-Serag, medical director of the Women’s Health Center at the Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical …
VA releases new findings on problem gambling
Results of a study using the Brief Biosocial Gambling Screen (BBGS) for detecting gambling disorder among …
VA sets standards in suicide risk assessment, offers support to community providers
The process uses high-quality, evidence-based tools and practices designed to help VA provide preventive …