Implications of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) for Veteran Suicide

by R. Keith Hotle, J.D., MPAChief Program Officer, Stop Soldier Suicide As many Americans already know, the statistics related to veteran suicide rates are grim. According to VA reporting, 6,139 ...

A letter from our CEO, Chris Ford, on COVID-19

Dear Friends, As COVID-19 begins to rapidly affect the United States, we know it impacts every single one of you in many ways. We also know that it will have a dramatic impact on the most vulnerable ...

VA’s 2019 Annual Suicide Report: Trends Going in the Wrong Direction

VA just released its 2019 National Veteran Suicide Prevention Annual Report. The number of suicides and suicide rates for America’s veterans continue to go in the wrong direction. Here are some of ...

9/11: “Never Forget” the Fallen…by Saving the Living

The tragic events on September 11, 2001, cost the lives of nearly 3,000 people at the World Trade Center, at the Pentagon and on four passenger planes. We should be mindful to never forget these ...

VETERANS: Qualifying for SSDI When You’re Already on VA Disability

This is a guest blog from Bryan Mac Murray, Disability Benefits Outreach If you’re currently receiving Veteran’s Administration (VA) disability benefits, you may also be entitled to Social Security ...

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