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...
by Rikki Almanza | Oct 6, 2023
Buddy Check Week is set to kick off from October 16 to October 20, encouraging Veterans to reconnect with their fellow Veterans, friends, and peers to provide support and check on their well-being. This campaign, a product of the STRONG Veterans Act of 2022, builds on...
by Rikki Almanza | Sep 18, 2023
September is National Suicide Prevention Month and serves as a reminder of the critical need to address mental health challenges, particularly among Veterans and their families. On average, approximately 22 Veterans tragically take their own lives each day,...
by Rikki Almanza | Jul 14, 2023
Sunday, July 16 marks the one-year anniversary of the introduction of the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, an initiative that changed access to mental health support across the United States. A three-digit dialing code, 988, has replaced the previous...
by Christian Southards | Jun 23, 2022
On June 23, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the STRONG Veterans Act, sending the bill to the Senate for further debate. The act, which is officially titled the Support the Resiliency of Our Nation’s Great Veterans Act of 2022, expands mental health care...
