Suicide Prevention

A compromise will allow the VA to provide grants to nonprofits for mental health programs.

Differences between the House and Senate have slowed progress of bills to combat veteran suicide.

A GAO report found a number of errors in the VA's tracking of suicides at its facilities.

Chief of Staff Gen. Charles 'CQ' Brown said airmen are experiencing unwanted stressors amid COVID-19.

Suicide has far-reaching affects on friends and loved ones

"Concerns about impacts on a service member's career were the most common reason for not seeking mental health treatment."

The John Scott Hannon Veterans Health Care Improvement Act builds on existing programs to prevent veteran suicides.

Sen. Martha McSally introduced legislation to let troops seek mental health treatment without their commands being notified.

The legislation would establish a system for troops to request mental health services without their entire command knowing.

The President's Roadmap to Empower Veterans and End a National Tragedy of Suicide calls for a public awareness campaign.