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New suicide prevention toolkit for Caregivers

Posted on Tuesday, March 17, 2020 9:00 amMarch 16, 2020 Posted in Caregivers, Health, Mental Health by VAntage Point Contributor 3 comments 2k views

VA recently released its “VA Suicide Prevention Toolkit for Caregivers,” a comprehensive guide aimed at …

Safe Firearm Storage Saves Lives

Posted on Friday, February 28, 2020 4:00 pmMarch 5, 2020 Posted in Health, Mental Health, Opinion by VAntage Point Contributor 2k views

The statistics are staggering: safe firearm storage practices can more than cut in half the chances a …

Make a profound impact with a VA Career supporting the Veterans Crisis Line.

VA recruitment video shines light on Veterans Crisis Line responders

Posted on Tuesday, February 25, 2020 2:00 pmFebruary 21, 2020 Posted in ChooseVA, VA Careers by VA Careers 2k views

Any one of us can have a setback in life and find ourselves in an emotional crisis. Veterans may experience …

Two new public service announcements show picking up the phone may lighten someone’s load and the unique role of the National Guard and Reserve.

New videos showcase choices, National Guard, Reserve

Posted on Monday, February 10, 2020 2:00 pmFebruary 6, 2020 Posted in Health, Mental Health by VAntage Point Contributor 1k views

Two new public service announcements show picking up the phone may lighten someone’s load and the unique …

VA offers Veterans new resources to safely store lethal means

Posted on Sunday, February 2, 2020 9:00 amJanuary 27, 2020 Posted in Mental Health by VAntage Point Contributor 23k views

VA’s Office of Mental Health and Suicide Prevention recently released two resources to help Veterans and …

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Study backs long-term benefits of non-drug pain therapy

Posted on Tuesday, January 21, 2020 2:00 pmJanuary 16, 2020 Posted in Research, Uncategorized by Mike Richman 8k views

A recent study found that non-drug therapies given to service members with chronic pain may reduce the risk …

Active Heroes non-profit strives to end Veteran suicide through activities, peer support and more.

Active Heroes offers Veterans activities and resources

Posted on Sunday, January 12, 2020 9:00 amJanuary 13, 2020 Posted in #VetResources, Vets Experience by VAntage Point Contributor 13k views

Active Heroes non-profit supports Veterans and service members through physical, educational and emotional …

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Truck Pull brings awareness to suicide prevention

Posted on Monday, January 6, 2020 10:00 amDecember 31, 2019 Posted in Health by VAntage Point Contributor 759 views

Fayetteville VA Suicide Prevention Team joined forces with community partners to host “Pull for …

Anchors of hope: Evidence-based suicide prevention practices make an impact

Posted on Thursday, December 19, 2019 9:00 amDecember 18, 2019 Posted in Health, Mental Health by VAntage Point Contributor 1k views

In this episode, Matt Miller, Ph.D., MPH, discusses VA's progress and plans for implementing more …

The Suicide Risk Management Consultation Program (SRM) is ensuring providers have access to suicide prevention resources to continuously improve Veteran care both inside and outside VA.

Supporting providers who serve Veterans with suicide prevention resources

Posted on Thursday, December 12, 2019 10:18 pmDecember 12, 2019 Posted in #VetResources, Mental Health by VAntage Point Contributor 2k views

Supporting providers who serve Veterans with suicide prevention resources with VA's Suicide Risk Management …

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