Veteran suicide prevention grant gets bipartisan support in hearings

Texas lawmaker pushes for statewide tracking of veteran suicides

A Texas lawmaker is pushing for a change that could help shed light on the crisis of veteran suicides, a problem advocates say remains obscured by a lack of consistent data collection.House Bill 39, introduced by State Representative Ray Lopez (D-San Antonio), would require every county in Texas to report when a military veteran dies by suicide. The bill passed unanimously in the Texas House and is now under review by the Senate Committee on Vet…

Democratic lawmakers question VA on filling mental health staffing gaps

U.S. Rep. Delia Ramirez, D-Ill., said the agency should be planning for and seeking to mitigate the effects of any cuts.

Veteran suicide prevention grant gets bipartisan support in hearings

Lawmakers from both sides of the aisle this week are calling for stronger oversight and urgent reauthorization of the Fox Suicide Prevention Grant Program. Democrats projected the mental health of service members and vet

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Everyday people — even those without medical training — can provide a lifeline to those who find themselves in the darkest of places, says a University of Kentucky professor.

Suicide-prevention efforts for veterans receive state funding

ALBANY — Regional organizations are among 18 that will use state grants to expand resiliency and suicide-prevention efforts among military veterans and uniformed personnel. That includes law enforcement, firefighters, emergency medical service personnel, correction officers and emergency dispatchers, the office of Gov. Kathy Hochul announced on April 9. Administered through the New York Office of […] .restricted-content { mask-image: linear-gr…

Sarah Geegan: Asking the right questions can save a life, it's something we should all learn - NKyTribune

Editor’s note: This column mentions suicide. If you or someone you know is in crisis, call or text 988 to reach the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline. It is available 24/7, free, and confidential. I’ve been on both sides of a conversation no one wants to have. I asked a close friend if she was considering suicide. She was. A few years ago, another friend asked me the same question. I was. From both vantage points, the question didn’t shatter the silen…