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When country artist Matt Rogers learned that his best friend, Sgt. Maj. (Ret.) James Cory Moore, a decorated veteran of both the U.S. Marine Corps and Army, died by suicide on May 30, 2024, he was in ...
Veterans still account for a disproportionate share of the national suicide rate, according to the VA's most recent National Veteran Suicide Prevention Report, released in December 2024. Analyzing ...
More than $50 million in federal grant money will be available for local groups to provide suicide prevention and other services for America's at-risk veteran population, the VA said Wednesday.
Editor’s Note: This story involves discussion about veteran suicide that some readers may find upsetting. If you feel you are in crisis, call or text 988 to reach the 24-hour Suicide Crisis ...
A report published by the RAND Corporation found that 17% of active veteran suicide prevention programs are already using AI, with 37% of proposed programs planning to do so.
The Veterans Crisis Line accounts for more than half of the VA’s suicide prevention expenses. Since the 24-hour line launched in 2007, staffing has expanded exponentially to meet growing demand.
Reducing the incidence of suicide among U.S. veterans has proven to be a complex and challenging battle: no initiative or program has worked to reverse this trend.
The Veterans Affairs Department last week reversed course on requiring federal employees who staff a suicide hotline for former service members to return to work in an office.