by Rikki Almanza | Aug 23, 2024
The American Legion’s second annual Be the One Symposium, held in New Orleans on August 22, addressed the ongoing crisis of Veteran suicide. This event, part of The Legion’s national convention, brought together Veterans, leaders, and experts to explore...
by Rikki Almanza | Aug 14, 2024
The FDA recently denied a California-based drug company’s request to market MDMA, commonly known as ecstasy or molly, combined with talk therapy as a treatment for PTSD in Veterans. Lykos Therapeutics, located in San Jose, had submitted the application, which received...
by Rikki Almanza | Aug 9, 2024
The American Legion will host a special Be the One Symposium during its upcoming national convention, centering on a critical issue facing Veterans today — mental health, with a particular focus on suicide prevention.This second annual Be the One Symposium is...
by Rikki Almanza | Aug 8, 2024
Retired Army Colonel Robert Hess of the Newport Harbor American Legion Post 291 is driving his Arctic White 2007 Chevrolet Corvette C6 across the country to raise awareness about Veteran suicide, which claims about 20 lives daily. As part of the Rally4Vets initiative,...
by Rikki Almanza | Jul 24, 2024
American Legion posts, districts, and departments are encouraged to host Be the One events, such as walks. A new how-to video is available to help you get started.Newly elected Department of Wisconsin Commander Jim Johnson shares best practices for conducting a Be the...
by Rikki Almanza | Jul 17, 2024
Two years ago, the launch of ‘Dial 988 then Press 1’ revolutionized access to the Veterans Crisis Line, making it easier for Veterans and their families to get support from the VA. Since the rollout of ‘Dial 988 then Press 1’ in July 2022, over...
