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VA Research Finds Higher Suicide Risk Among Veterans With Repeated Toxic Exposure

VA Research Finds Higher Suicide Risk Among Veterans With Repeated Toxic Exposure

by Rikki Almanza | May 13, 2026

A new VA study found that Veterans who reported multiple toxic exposures during military service were more likely to experience suicidal thoughts and behaviors than Veterans who did not report exposures. The study, titled Toxic Exposure and Rates of Suicidal Thoughts...
VA Announces $112 Million in Suicide Prevention Grants for Veteran Support Organizations

VA Announces $112 Million in Suicide Prevention Grants for Veteran Support Organizations

by Rikki Almanza | Mar 20, 2026

The VA has announced a $112 million funding opportunity to expand suicide prevention services for Veterans across the country, supporting community organizations that are often the first to reach those in need. The funding is available to nonprofit organizations,...
VA’s Annual Report Reveals Alarming Rise in Veteran Suicides in 2021

VA’s Annual Report Reveals Alarming Rise in Veteran Suicides in 2021

by Rikki Almanza | Nov 20, 2023

The VA recently released its National Veteran Suicide Prevention Annual Report, providing an analysis of Veteran suicides in 2021, the latest year for which data is available. The report revealed a concerning increase, with 6,392 Veterans dying by suicide in 2021, a...
VA Issues Notice of Funding Opportunity for Organizations That Provide or Facilitate Veterans Suicide Prevention Programs

VA Issues Notice of Funding Opportunity for Organizations That Provide or Facilitate Veterans Suicide Prevention Programs

by Christian Southards | Apr 15, 2022

On April 14, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs announced that it will be issuing nearly $52 million in grant funds to organizations that provide or coordinate suicide prevention services for veterans and their families.  The Staff Sergeant Parker Gordon Fox...

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