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New NAMI Resources Support Upstream Suicide Prevention Nationwide
Developed by the National Action Alliance for Suicide Prevention (Action Alliance) and funded by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention through the Safe States Alliance, the “Moving Suicide Prevention Upstream: From Concept to Action” resource offers practical...
Suicide Prevention Through Peer Mentoring
Research demonstrates that individuals impacted by a suicide death are themselves at heightened risk for suicidal ideation and mental health struggles when not offered adequate post-vention care and support. Components of care may include traditional therapy,...
Get Free Financial Counseling with the Veterans Benefits Banking Program
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has recently expanded the Veterans Benefits Banking Program (VBBP) to provide more services to Veterans, including credit counseling, financial education and financial counseling opportunities. The National Foundation for Credit...
New Morehead City, NC Clinic Officially Opens
Community leaders, Veterans, and local political representatives recently joined Executive Leaders from the Durham VA Healthcare System (DVAHCS) and the VA Mid-Atlantic Health Care Network to celebrate the official opening of the new VA Community-Based Outpatient...
Low-Cost Art Classes for Veterans and their Families
Session 1 of The Joel Fund’s Operation ART Program starts in August and the organization is bringing back in-person classes in The Joel Fund studio in Wake Forest, NC for the first time since the beginning of the pandemic. Operation ART Fall Session 1 will begin the...
New Lesbian, Gay and Bisexual Veteran Chartbook
The Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Veteran Chartbook highlights the Veterans Health Administration’s first look at the primary health care experiences of lesbian, gay, and bisexual Veterans by leveraging the Survey of Healthcare Experiences (SHEP) from fiscal year 2020....
Free Workshops to Help Veterans Meet Employment Goals
The Department of Labor Veterans’ Employment and Training Service (DOL VETS) has a new pilot program to help Veterans and their spouses take control of their careers. The Off-Base Transition Training (OBTT) pilot program consists of 10 two-hour no-cost workshops...
July Is Minority Mental Health Month
There are stressors that are unique to minority Veterans – both before and after their military service – that can impact their overall health and well-being. In addition to other health disparities, racial and ethnic minority groups may have stress, anxiety, and...
