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Stars and Stripes9dOpinion
If enacted, SAVES Act can help turn the tide against veteran suicide
As a combat veteran and a member of the House Veterans’ Affairs Committee, I have witnessed firsthand the epidemic of suicide ...
CNN9d
‘A betrayal of the government’: Congressional leaders say VA needs to better serve families of veterans who die by suicide
“Denying benefits to veteran ... suicide of a veteran had their applications rejected. Many were denied because they didn’t have VA documentation linking their loved one’s mental health ...
American Legion's national commander touts veteran suicide prevention program during Minnesota visit
The national commander of the American Legion has been in Minnesota this week, visiting different posts to talk about a ...
Mercury News7d
Death of veteran found in car at California VA hospital latest in string of suicides
The VA’s Office of Suicide Prevention has implemented initiatives to support veterans at risk of suicide, including: “By integrating data-driven insights with community-based resources ...
The New Zealand Herald28d
Veteran suicide: Three in three weeks but no database to track deaths and no idea how bad it is
Others in the veteran support community aren ... zones exacerbated mental health issues. “Some veterans suffer significantly and some veterans do (die by) suicide and that’s a national ...
Orange County Register8d
Death of veteran found in car at VA Loma Linda latest in string of suicides
The VA’s Office of Suicide Prevention has implemented initiatives to support veterans at risk of suicide, including: “By integrating data-driven insights with community-based resources ...