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#BeThere seeks to empower all members of the community to play a role in preventing suicide among service members and Veterans.

Anyone Can Save a Life: Are you prepared for the call? #BeThere

Posted on Tuesday, September 10, 2019 9:00 amSeptember 6, 2019 Posted in Mental Health, VA Medical Centers by VAntage Point Contributor 963 views

On an early Friday afternoon in August, Nurse Practitioner Marilyn Latin answered a telephone call from a …

VA Texas Valley Coastal Bend Health Care System (VCB) outreach efforts focus on suicide prevention. (U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs photo illustration by Luis H. Loza Gutierrez)

Emphasis on Suicide Prevention

Posted on Thursday, January 31, 2019 7:24 pmJanuary 31, 2019 Posted in Mental Health, VA Volunteers, VSO / Partners by Luis H. Loza Gutierrez 614 views

HARLINGEN, Texas — Veterans enrolled in the VA health care system and have access to high-quality …