Recommendations on Firearm Safety for Suicide Prevention

by Alex Watkins | Sep 28, 2020 | News & Updates

Veterans have a disproportionately high suicide rate and their use of firearms as a method is substantially higher than non-Veterans (73.8%, compared to 53.6% of non-Veterans). The Injury and Violence Prevention Branch of the North Carolina Department of Health and...

VA & OnStar Partner to Improve Access to Suicide Prevention Resources for Veterans

by Alex Watkins | Sep 21, 2020 | News & Updates

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) recently announced that it is partnering with OnStar’semergency services to improve access to suicide prevention resources for Veterans. This partnership will offer Veterans in crisis the opportunity to be transferred to...

Free, Online Training for Anyone Caring for Military Children

by Alex Watkins | Sep 17, 2020 | News & Updates

The Cohen Veterans Network, in partnership with Home Base and Massachusetts General Hospital, is offering a free, online training for caregivers of military children. In this 7-part self-paced course, Caring for Children of Military Families: Mental Health Assessment...

Operation Deep Dive – Call for Interviews

by Alex Watkins | Sep 15, 2020 | News & Updates

If you know a Veteran who has died by suicide or non-natural causes in the last 24 months, please consider joining the fight against suicide by taking part in Operation Deep Dive. It is a community-based, military Veteran, suicide prevention study taking place in 14...

Suicide Prevention Month: Fact Sheet

by Alex Watkins | Sep 14, 2020 | News & Updates

Suicide Prevention is Everyone’s Business Signs and Symptoms… Often there may be signs that someone is at risk for The risk is greater if a behavior is new or has increased, and if it seems related to a painful event, loss, or change. It’s okay to ask. It’s okay to...