In interviews with the researchers, 25 male Veterans and 25 female Veterans who had made a recent suicide attempt discussed their suicidal thoughts. In the moments before they tried taking their lives, the women recalled feeling “shameful,” “tainted,” and “worthless.” The men talked about feeling overwhelmed and remembered thinking, “it just wasn't worth it,” “I've had enough,” and “screw this.”
Battle Creek VA’s Alive and Running VA5K for Veteran Suicide Prevention kick-off was done on Facebook live. You can still participate virtually until October 3 by walking or running to raise awareness.
The first poem Army Veteran Erika Land composed was meant to be her farewell gift to the world before she committed suicide. Now she travels around the country to share the art which motivated her to keep on living.
VA is encouraging families and friends to reach out and provide support this month — and every month — to the Veterans in their lives. Suicide prevention is the top clinical priority for VA.
In this week’s episode of Borne the Battle, Aaron Quinonez shared his journey from the brink of committing suicide to becoming an entrepreneur active on the frontlines of developing new programs and technologies to help Veterans suffering from PTSD and suicidal thoughts.
Take action to help prevent suicide. Here are some valuable ideas that can help you BE THERE for a Veteran in your life. Maybe just a phone call. Reach out and assure them that they are not alone.
As a member of the VA community, you are in a position to REACH out to Veterans who may be at risk during this difficult time.
Uniting for Suicide Postvention (USPV) provides resources for anyone affected by suicide, regardless of their connection with the military, to help cope with loss. Helping survivors work through grief.
Veteran Jeff Henson’s calling in life is to show people who have attempted or have had thoughts of suicide that there is another way. 1,100 men and women have gone through the Save A Warrior program.
Please listen to this important webcast with answers on how VA and firearm associations are working together to help Veterans and non-Veterans with mental health challenges and prevent suicide.
The release of the PREVENTS Roadmap is the first critical step in advancing the national priority of preventing suicide in this nation.
You are not alone on your path to wellness and recovery. View other Veterans’ candid descriptions of life with problems due to alcohol use and what they did to get started on their road to recovery.