We can all ‘Be the One’ to save the life of a veteranIt is National Suicide Prevention Month, but the work to prevent suicides must be at the front of our minds far beyond September.By Vincent Troiola4 months ago
Veterans suicides drop to lowest rate since 2006But veterans are still significantly more likely to die by suicide than their civilian peers.By Leo Shane III4 months ago
Defense Department to expand gun safety efforts in an attempt to reduce military suicidesThe move follows similar efforts on firearms storage and safety by other federal agencies.By Leo Shane III11 months ago
Preventing suicides in military and veteran communitiesThe House Oversight and Reform Committee's National Security Subcommittee hearing was to address military and veteran suicide prevention and how to support military families after the loss of a loved one.By Rayna Song, Medill News Service15 months ago
The services aren’t screening for suicide risk and assuring resources for separating troops, IG findsThe Defense Department inspector general released its findings Friday.By Meghann Myers15 months ago
VA zeroes in on gun safety as a way to reduce veteran suicidesRoughly 70 percent of veteran suicide deaths in 2019 involved a firearm.By Leo Shane III16 months ago