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WASHINGTON, D.C. — Veterans outside the Department of Veterans Affairs health system continued to face sharply higher suicide risks in 2024, when 6,488 veterans died by suicide and nearly two-thirds …
Veteran Suicide Gap Widens Outside VA Health System Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Three Pennsylvania organizations will receive $1.975 million in federal grants for veteran suicide prevention in fiscal 2027, including $750,000 for a Philadelphia-based organization serving veterans across the …
Pennsylvania Groups Get Nearly $2 Million for Veteran Suicide Prevention Read More
WORMLEYSBURG, PA — Pennsylvania is deploying $143,947 in federal grant funding to expand veteran suicide prevention efforts, including firearm safety resources and community programs, as the state recorded 268 veteran …
Pennsylvania Expands Veteran Suicide Prevention With $143,947 Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services awarded $77 million in new grants through the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration to expand substance-use prevention …
HHS Directs $77 Million to Behavioral Health Programs Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania officials outlined a two-year statewide suicide-prevention plan Wednesday backed by $15 million for the 988 crisis network and walk-in stabilization centers, expanding the state’s capacity to …
Pennsylvania Directs $15 Million to Crisis Response Network Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Wounded Warrior Project is urging families and communities to identify suicide risks among veterans before they escalate into crises, citing survey data showing more than one-quarter of …
Veteran Suicide Prevention Push Targets Risks Before Crisis Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Sens. Dave McCormick, R-PA, Tim Kaine, D-VA, Pete Ricketts, R-NE, and Maggie Hassan, D-NH, introduced legislation this week that would expand federal support for student-led mental …
Bipartisan Bill Would Expand Campus Mental Health Outreach Read More
ALLENTOWN, PA — Pennsylvania’s 2026-27 budget provides the state’s first dedicated funding for the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline, committing $10 million to expand round-the-clock crisis response and another $5 …
Pennsylvania Budget Adds First Dedicated 988 Funding Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The federal government is investing $255 million to continue operating the nationwide 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline as mental health and substance use crises continue affecting millions …
Federal Officials Pour $255M Into 988 Crisis Lifeline Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs said it reached record levels this year for suicide prevention screenings and follow-up evaluations for veterans identified as being at risk …
VA Reports Record Suicide Screening, Follow-Up Rates Read More