VA’s Office of Mental Health and Suicide Prevention supports proposed three-digit dialing code for suicide hotline
The 988 expansion directly addresses the need for ease of access and clarity in times of crisis, both for …
Tag: Suicide Prevention
Veteran mental health key part of pledge signing
Veteran mental health is a key part of a pledge two dozen companies signed during a ceremony Nov. 13 at the …
Research-based education series guides VA clinicians on suicide prevention
“From Science to Practice” translates published research into informative tips that VA suicide …
VA study uncovers critical link between pain intensity and suicide attempts
VA’s Center of Excellence for Suicide Prevention studied the potential correlation between reported pain …
VA observes World Mental Health Day
On October 10, VA observes World Mental Health Day, a global event organized by the World Federation for …
Suicide Prevention: the power of a Veteran peer
All Veterans can help prevent Veteran suicides. You don’t need to be a mental health expert. Veteran peer …
ICYMI: #BeThere Facebook Live on VA Mental Health Care and Suicide Prevention
In support of Suicide Prevention Month, VA and AMVETS teamed up for a #BeThere Facebook Live event to …
South Texas VA looks upstream for suicide prevention
The South Texas VA Recreation Center was transformed into an idea factory for the monthly Suicide Prevention …
VA partners showcase Veteran suicide prevention outreach
Engaging community partners in the technology sector is an important component of VA’s National Strategy …
VA, DoD update the Suicide Risk Clinical Practice Guideline
VA and DoD update the Suicide Risk Clinical Practice Guideline to improve the well-being of service members …