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Members of VA Texas Valley Coastal Bend Health Care System (VCB), the Hidalgo County Community Service Agency and the Hidalgo County Commissioners Court pose for a group photo as a sign of solidarity in the effort to prevent suicides among service members and Veterans by displaying their phone screens as proof that they have completed the Veterans Crisis Line Challenge on November 20, 2018, at the Hidalgo County Commissioners courtroom in Edinburg, Texas. (VA photo by Reynaldo Leal used for the creation of this VA photo illustration by Luis H. Loza Gutierrez) The Veterans Crisis Line Challenge also known as the VCL Challenge consists of a person adding the Veterans Crisis Line logo and number (1-800-273-8255, Press 1) to their phone contacts list, then posting a photo on social media of yourself showing the number on your phone.
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Texas VA partners with county for suicide prevention awareness:

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  EDINBURG, Texas — VA Texas Valley Coastal Bend Health Care System (VCB) recently partnered with …

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VA Texas Valley Coastal Bend Health Care System (VCB) took creative approaches to raising awareness about Suicide Prevention this September 2018.
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September and all year round:

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HARLINGEN, Texas – September marked the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) annual observance of …

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