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Depression and Suicide Risk High Among LGBTQ+ Youth with Military Parents
A new study has found that LGBTQ+ youth with parents in the military deal with significantly higher rates of mental health challenges and suicide risk than those with non-military parents. The Trevor Project, a nonprofit that has led suicide prevention efforts in the...
Virtual Tools to Help Veterans Support and Manage Mental Health Care
Because your mental health plays a fundamental role in your overall well-being, it’s important to have access to mental health care when and where you need it. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) offers Veterans secure virtual tools for mental health care outside...
VA Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers Expands to Veterans of All Eras
The Department of Veteran Affair’s Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers (PCAFC) is expanding to include eligible Veterans and family caregivers of all eras. Previously, PCAFC was only available to eligible Veterans who served on or after September...
VA Extends Temporary Hardship Suspension for Benefit Debts
The Department of Veterans Affairs is extending its financial hardship suspension on benefit debts through December 31, 2022. This relief option, established to help Veterans through the COVID-19 pandemic, was set to expire September 30, 2022. Beginning in September,...