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Nearly 50,000 veterans used free emergency suicide - CBS News

(1 days ago) WebRetired Marine helping veterans struggling with mental health through art therapy 06:41. Nearly 50,000 veterans received free emergency suicide prevention care …

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/veterans-free-emergency-suicide-prevention-program-first-year/

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Mental health is just one factor in a Veteran’s risk for suicide - VA …

(4 days ago) WebVeterans can learn about risk and protective factors for suicide and how to find resources to help manage them.

https://news.va.gov/131181/mental-health-factor-veterans-risk-for-suicide/

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Starting Jan. 17, Veterans in suicidal crisis can go to any VA or non

(4 days ago) WebStarting Jan. 17, Veterans in acute suicidal crisis will be able to go to any VA or non-VA health care facility for emergency health care at no cost – including inpatient or crisis …

https://news.va.gov/press-room/starting-jan-17-veterans-in-suicidal-crisis-can-go-to-any-va-or-non-va-health-care-facility-for-free-emergency-health-care/

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Military veterans can now receive free emergency …

(7 days ago) WebThe VA’s 2022 report on veteran suicide said that in 2020, 6,146 US veterans died by suicide, which was 343 fewer than seen in 2019. Suicide was the 13th leading cause of death among veterans in

https://www.cnn.com/2023/01/17/politics/military-veterans-mental-health-care/index.html

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All U.S. veterans in suicidal crisis will be eligible for free care

(1 days ago) WebThe VA reported that 6,146 veterans died by suicide in 2020, or an average of 16.8 per day. While that number was 343 fewer than in 2019, suicide and veterans in …

https://www.nbcnews.com/health/mental-health/veterans-suicidal-eligible-free-health-care-va-rcna65608

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The Crisis in Veterans' Mental Health and New Solutions

(2 days ago) WebKey points. Veterans suffer from high rates of mental health conditions, including PTSD, depression, and substance use. Suicides among veterans increased 10 …

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/advancing-psychiatry/202311/the-crisis-in-veterans-mental-health-and-new-solutions

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VA to pay for all emergency mental health care starting next week

(Just Now) WebVeterans experiencing a mental health emergency can contact the Veteran Crisis Line through 988 or at 1-800-273-8255. Callers should select option 1 for a VA …

https://www.militarytimes.com/news/pentagon-congress/2023/01/13/va-to-pay-for-all-emergency-mental-health-care-starting-next-week/

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Mental Health Home - Veterans Affairs

(2 days ago) WebVA has a variety of mental health resources, information, treatment options and more — all accessible to Veterans, Veterans’ supporters and the general public. …

https://www.mentalhealth.va.gov/

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2023 National Veteran Suicide Prevention Report Intensifies the …

(4 days ago) WebNEW YORK (November 21, 2023) - The Veterans Affairs (VA) Office of Mental Health and Suicide Prevention released the 2023 National Veteran Suicide Prevention Annual …

https://afsp.org/story/2023-national-veteran-suicide-prevention-report-intensifies-the-call-for-continue

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To improve care for Veterans, VA to fund studies on new therapies …

(4 days ago) WebThe Department of Veterans Affairs issued a request for applications (RFA) for proposals from its network of VA researchers (in collaboration with academic institutions) to study …

https://news.va.gov/press-room/to-improve-care-for-veterans-va-to-fund-studies-on-new-therapies-for-treating-mental-health-conditions/

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Veterans Mental Health: Addressing the Lingering …

(1 days ago) WebAccording to Wounded Warrior Project’s Annual Warrior Survey, mental health issues accounted for three of the top four most common service-connected injuries among veterans registered with the

https://www.usnews.com/news/health-news/articles/2023-05-26/veterans-mental-health-addressing-the-lingering-impact-of-war

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Study aims to remove barriers to veterans seeking mental health

(1 days ago) WebAccording to a report from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, more than 5 million veterans suffered from these adverse behavioral …

https://news.vt.edu/articles/2023/10/science-veteran-mental-health.html

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How the VA Fails Veterans on Mental Health — ProPublica

(4 days ago) WebIn the last fiscal year, the VA provided mental health services to about 2 million veterans, according to agency figures. The family was on the local news when …

https://www.propublica.org/article/how-veterans-affairs-fails-mental-health-patients

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Former therapist: VA is hurting mental health care for - NBC News

(8 days ago) WebA former VA therapist says productivity pressure on counselors who treat veterans for mental health issues like PTSD is hurting the quality of care. SMITHFIELD, …

https://www.nbcnews.com/health/health-care/former-therapist-va-hurting-mental-health-care-combat-veterans-its-n1075781

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VA rule change could mean health care benefits - Federal News …

(1 days ago) WebThat memo urged veterans who had mental health conditions, especially post-traumatic stress disorder and things of that nature, to apply for a discharge …

https://federalnewsnetwork.com/veterans-affairs/2024/05/va-rule-change-could-mean-health-care-benefits-for-a-million-more-veterans/

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At Hearing on Rural Veterans Health Care, Tester Raises Alarms …

(5 days ago) Web***VIDEO*** (U.S. Senate) — During a Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee hearing yesterday on improving rural veterans’ access to health care, Chairman Jon …

https://www.veterans.senate.gov/2024/5/at-hearing-on-rural-veterans-health-care-tester-raises-alarms-about-va-mental-health-care-hiring

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There’s a bill to bulk up VA mental health services - DAV

(2 days ago) WebThe bill would also expand eligibility for veterans to use Vet Centers—community-based mental health and counseling facilities operated by the …

https://www.dav.org/learn-more/news/2022/theres-a-bill-to-bulk-up-va-mental-health-services/

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Improving Media Coverage of Veterans and Their Mental Health

(2 days ago) WebVeterans in the News. Evidence suggests that military veterans are often framed in a stereotypical and narrow manner in the American media. For example, one …

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/talking-about-men/202111/improving-media-coverage-veterans-and-their-mental-health

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A panel on firearms and mental health in Wausau by and for …

(2 days ago) WebFor one veteran, mental health and gun ownership is critical combo Campbell, a U.S. Marine Corps veteran who served from 1966 to 1996, has seen firsthand the way …

https://www.jsonline.com/story/news/special-reports/2024/05/14/firearms-mental-health-suicide-veterans-second-amendment/73197575007/

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Mental Health Care VA New Jersey Health Care Veterans Affairs

(7 days ago) WebCare and resources for Veterans who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless. Training, educational resources, and tools to help Veteran caregivers take …

https://www.va.gov/new-jersey-health-care/health-services/mental-health-care/

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Paws with a cause: Puppies train to help veterans manage mental …

(Just Now) WebA puppy with the organization Warrior Canine Connection, which trains service dogs to help veterans with their mental health, makes an adorable appearance …

https://www.militarytimes.com/news/your-military/2024/05/09/paws-with-a-cause-puppies-train-to-help-veterans-manage-mental-health/

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VA New Jersey Health Care Veterans Affairs

(2 days ago) WebAt VA New Jersey Healthcare System, our health care teams are deeply experienced and guided by the needs of Veterans, their families, and caregivers. Mental health care: …

https://www.va.gov/new-jersey-health-care/

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Locations VA New Jersey Health Care Veterans Affairs

(2 days ago) WebMental health care: 970 Route 70. Brick, NJ 08724-3502. Get directions on Google Maps to James J. Howard Veterans' Outpatient Clinic. Main phone: VA health connect: Mental …

https://www.va.gov/new-jersey-health-care/locations/

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NJ Businesses Light Up Green for Mental Health Month

(Just Now) WebThe Mental Health Association in New Jersey is a statewide non-profit organization that strives for children and adults to achieve victory over mental health …

https://njbmagazine.com/njb-news-now/nj-businesses-light-up-green-for-mental-health-month/

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Paramedics unable to work due to mental illness call for better

(7 days ago) WebHealth Minister Shannon Fentiman said Queensland's presumptive legislation, which means paramedics no longer have to prove it was trauma from the job …

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-05-10/qld-emergency-services-ptsd-mental-health-peter-vinnicombe/103821706

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NJ news NorthJersey.com Bergen Record

(3 days ago) WebGet the latest breaking news, politics, crime, education, community and police news in Bergen, Passaic, Morris and Essex counties in NJ. Don't worry, be Jersey: We score …

https://www.northjersey.com/news/

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Shining light on mental health awareness: Why organizations are …

(Just Now) WebOrganizations around New Jersey are lighting their buildings with a tint of green throughout the month to show solidarity for mental health awareness. The occasion is …

https://www.roi-nj.com/2024/05/16/healthcare/shining-light-on-mental-health-awareness-why-organizations-are-going-green/

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Breaking the silence: Veterans speak up about mental health …

(Just Now) WebBreaking the silence: Veterans speak up about mental health through Make The Connection - VA News. If we all use our voices and open up the conversation about …

https://news.va.gov/42901/breaking-silence-veterans-speak-mental-health-maketheconnection/

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