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Upstream Prevention awarded $135,000 grant to address veteran suicide

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Every day, an average of about 17 veterans die by suicide in the United States. That frightening statistic, which comes from research by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, highlights an ongoing tragedy across the country. But community health organization Upstream Prevention has hopes to drastically reduce that number. With the help of more than $135,000 in grant money, the organization is creating a comprehensive, community-driven suicide…

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Upstream Prevention awarded $135,000 grant to address veteran suicide

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Michigan veteran starts non-profit to help reduce veteran suicides

Michigan is home to more than 470,000 veterans, yet many have never accessed the military benefits they’re entitled to. This gap in support prompted a Howell war veteran to take action. During the COVID pandemic, nearly 200 Michigan veterans died by suicide — well above the state’s average. Iraq War veteran Joshua Parish is president of the nonprofit VETLIFE and is working to change that. His organization, which started in 2018, provides veteran…

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