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By Nov 21, 2020
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Veteran died hours after 2 calls to suicide hotline went unheeded, Inspector General finds

A veteran died on the Fourth of July 2018 after two calls to the suicide hotline went unheeded.
By Sep 30, 2020
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VA secretary says new program will help fund suicide prevention services

Wilkie did not have specific dollar figures, but he said the program is tailored to reach rural communities.
By Sep 16, 2020
News

After gridlock nearly derailed veteran suicide prevention legislation, House and Senate committees got it together and compromised

Facing the possibility that no veteran suicide laws would pass by the end of the legislative calendar, the House and...
By May 14, 2020
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This former Air Force colonel survived two suicide attempts. He wants you to know life doesn’t have to hurt so much

"One problem is we can call this or that number or call the chaplain, without realizing the person in that...
By Feb 12, 2020
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The VA is ramping up mental health funding after a rash of parking lot suicides

The Department of Veterans Affairs is proposing spending $682 million more next fiscal year on mental health issues, and ramping...
By Nov 20, 2019
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Mental health care isn’t one-and-done — like any journey, you have to commit

While more veterans are seeking mental health care, they aren't getting the long-term treatment they need
By Nov 5, 2019
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Democratic contender Elizabeth Warren vows to halve veterans’ suicide rate in four years

Warren, who has 3 brothers who served in the military, also says she'll guarantee better pay and health benefits for current...
By Sep 23, 2019
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Alarming VA report reveals 60,000 veterans committed suicide over recent decade

The Department of Veterans Affairs released an alarming report Friday showing that at least 60,000 veterans died by suicide between...
By May 30, 2019
Veterans Benefits

A Florida congressman is pushing federal protections for vets who use marijuana

Staggered by the burgeoning numbers of veteran suicides, U.S. Rep. Greg Steube said on Wednesday he supports removing marijuana from...
By Apr 10, 2019
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2 veterans died by suicide at separate Georgia VA centers in one weekend

Two veterans killed themselves at separate Department of Veterans Affairs hospitals in Georgia over the weekend, refocusing attention on what...
By Apr 8, 2019
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Kansas National Guard captain submits resignation over handling of suicides

A captain in a Kansas National Guard brigade that experienced several suicides in six months said she has submitted a...
By Mar 5, 2019
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Trump is taking an important first step in fighting veteran suicide. But will it be enough?

The White House's new executive order targeting veteran suicide is a commitment long overdue, though it's not surprising, given President...
By Mar 5, 2019
Veterans Benefits

The Trump administration’s next push to stop veterans suicides: grants for care beyond the VA

The Trump administration is looking into offering grants to connect veterans who are not already getting care from the Department...
By Feb 26, 2019
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An Army vet killed himself after prison inmates allegedly targeted him in a sextortion scam

Jared Johns, who served a tour in Afghanistan in 2013, with the Regimental Engineer Squadron, 2nd Cavalry Regiment, was found...
By Dec 18, 2018
Bullet Points

The VA Basically Spent Jack Sh*t On Suicide Prevention Media Outreach In 2018

President Donald Trump marked the beginning of 2018 with an executive order focused on reducing the risk fo suicide among former...
By Dec 18, 2018
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A Retired Marine Colonel Took His Life At A Florida VA. He’s The 5th Vet To Do So Since 2013

ST. PETERSBURG — On Dec. 10, retired Marine Col. Jim Turner put on his dress uniform and medals and drove...
By Nov 12, 2018
Analysis

Dear Media: A Veteran With PTSD Isn’t More Likely To Be A Mass Shooter

Days after a troubled 28-year-old ex-Marine shot and killed 12 people at a bar in Thousand Oaks, California, President Donald...
By Aug 10, 2018
The Long March

Why I’ve Been Stewing About Veteran Suicide This Week

Editor’s note: The Long March will be closed for inventory the month of August. We regret any inconvenience this causes...
By Jul 16, 2018
Bullet Points

VA Medical Centers May Be Hurting The Agency’s Veteran Suicide Prevention Efforts

Employee shortages and opioid surpluses are severely hindering the Department of Veterans Affairs from effectively fighting the scourge of veteran suicide,...
By Jun 27, 2018
Opinion

It’s Time For Us To Have A Real Conversation About Suicide In America

There is a suicide crisis in the United States and it is getting worse. The problem is that no one...
By May 16, 2018
Support

‘I Closed My Eyes, And When I Did, I Saw My Pistol’: The Warax On Suicide

Editor’s note: May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and the West Point history department last week asked veterans on Twitter...
By Apr 17, 2018
News

Why Do Veterans Keep Killing Themselves At VA Hospitals?

The suicide of a veteran at John Cochran VA Medical Center in St. Louis last month is the latest in...
By Feb 14, 2018
The Long March

Everyone Should Read This Army Vet’s Impassioned Rant Against The VA Health System

From an update from Army Maj. D.J. Skelton: “Over 1,000 veterans (that have served a tour in Iraq or Afghanistan)...
By Jan 25, 2018
Family & Relationships

Married Veterans Face Greater Risk Of Suicide, Study Says

Veterans who are married or in a live-in relationship have a higher risk of suicide than their single counterparts, according...
By Jan 10, 2018
Veterans Benefits

Here’s What We Know About Trump’s Executive Order To Combat Veteran Suicide

President Donald Trump signed a new executive order Tuesday aimed at reducing veteran suicide by offering more former service members...