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VA partners with Objective Zero Foundation
Type of content: News
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) recently partnered with the nonprofit Objective Zero Foundation to aid in connecting Veterans with suicide prevention support and resources.
The partnership, formalized on Dec. 3, 2018 provides a shared goal of preventing suicide among service members and Veterans, with a special focus on service members transitioning out of the military.
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Spouses have more problems, less support during deployments, survey finds
Type of content: News
Some disturbing trends related to deployments have emerged from the most recent survey of military spouses, according to military family advocates.
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Yes, your supportive texts to your battle buddy actually help prevent military suicide, study says
Type of content: News
(Reuters Health) - Military service members who are at risk for suicide may be less likely to attempt to harm themselves when they receive supportive text messages, a U.S. study suggests.
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Report: Pregnant spouses of deployed service members at higher risk of depression
Type of content: News
Pregnant military spouses whose partners are deployed are at a higher risk for developing postpartum depression and mental health issues during pregnancy, according to a new report in the Journal of the Royal Army Medical Corps.
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How Veterans Can Protect Against Financial Scams
Type of content: News
Americans lost almost $1 billion to scam artists last year according to the FTC. And veterans lost almost twice as much as the general public. AARP research found that 16% of veterans lost money to scammers. Why did that happen?
Veterans will normally trust another person who contacts them and claims to be a veteran. In addition many veterans are suffering from PTSD, which makes them more vulnerable to the emotional manipulation used by scam artists.
What are the scam artists’ primary techniques when approaching veterans?
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What More Could We Do to Prevent Veteran Suicides? Survey Reveals Clues
Type of content: News
Most veterans in VA mental health care approve of voluntary programs to reduce gun access during high-risk periods. What the findings could mean for doctors, patients and families.
Every day, 20 veterans across America die by suicide — and most of them use a firearm. New research could help guide suicide prevention efforts for veterans and others.
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Military units to reunite for mental health support in new VA pilot to prevent suicide
Type of content: News
WASHINGTON — Mental health professionals in the past have touted the benefits of veterans meeting with peers for counseling sessions to discuss trauma and prevent suicide.
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Here’s why veteran entrepreneurs have a harder time getting financing than nonvets
Type of content: News
Everyone needs seed money to start a business. But veteran entrepreneurs usually have a harder time getting financing than their nonveteran counterparts, a new study finds.
Veterans had to submit more applications to get approved for loans and other types of financing, and when they eventually were approved, it was often for less money than they were seeking, according to data from the latest annual Federal Reserve Banks’ Small Business Credit Survey.
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An Unlikely Bond Between Chicago Teens and Veterans Is Saving Lives In The City
Type of content: News
A YMCA-hemled program found that partnering at-risk youth with former service members lowered rates of violence while boosting self esteem.
“How many people have you killed?”
Former Marine Julio Cortes looked into the face of the curious teen interrogating him.
“Next question,” Cortes replied.
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Report: Some states, regions buck trend of good economic news for veterans
Type of content: News
The overall uptick in the national economy may be good news for most veterans, but some states are bucking that trend, according to a new report from researchers at Purdue University.
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