U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs’ Post

People who live in rural areas, including Veterans, die by suicide at higher rates than people in cities. Rural suicide risk factors include greater access to lethal means, greater economic distress, lower quality behavioral health care, and remoteness. Individual risk factors such as race, sex, and mental illness remain important across both rural and urban settings. Strides have been made in closing the overall gap among VHA users. Clinicians and communities can help rural Veterans by providing culturally acceptable and feasible care within the context of available resources at the local level. The public health approach provides a framework for understanding the individual within their environment, attending to needs at the individual clinical level as well as at the interpersonal and community levels.

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✍🏻 Findhelp's Connections Blog: Serving Those Who've Served ✍🏻 In honor of Memorial Day, we're resharing a recent blog post that highlights how organizations around the country are addressing the social needs of active duty service members. Every year, almost 200,000 people transition from active duty service to life as a civilian. This transition is complex and challenging, as veterans (and their families) have to adjust to new jobs, living situations, healthcare, finances, social networks, and more, and often don’t know where to turn for help. We're here to help you serve those who’ve served. Read our blog to learn how our partners like The Reveille Foundation , The American Red Cross - Service to the Armed Forces -AOK, Idaho Veterans Network, and BeneLynk empower veterans and active duty service members via the Findhelp platform. 📖 Read the full story → https://hubs.li/Q02yY_4W0 #Findhelp #Veterans #ArmedForces #SDoH #ServingThoseWhoveServed

With last week's Eleven-Eleven program opening in the City of San Carlos, LifeMoves unveiled its largest veteran-designated program to date. Partnering with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs LifeMoves opened 39 new units to former service members, expanding its capacity by 20%. Read more here: https://hubs.ly/Q0304_6T0 #lifemoves #lifemovesorg #webelieve #changemakers #veterans

The varied experiences of our country's veterans call for different approaches to end-of-life care. Take advantage of HFA's online CE course "Assessing and Addressing End-of-Life Needs of Veterans." Learn more and register here: https://bit.ly/3Ak0Y5C #veterans #veteransday

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Just in! Check out these ⚡ shocking ⚡ #veteran statistics below: ⬇ 10% of veterans lacked consistent #housing in the past two months. 10% experienced at least one night without housing in the last year. 14% are worried about #housingsecurity in the next two months. 17% reported insecure housing upon transitioning from military service. Veterans experiencing #foodinsecurity were 14 times more likely to face housing insecurity. #Blackveterans and those identifying as Other races were more likely to worry about housing stability. Source: The State of the American Veteran: The Southern California Veterans Study - Housing Insecurity Key Findings, Insights, and Recommendations. cc: Sara Kintzle, Carl Castro P.S. Thank you for sharing Dr. Ali R. Tayyeb.

🎖️ Protecting your veteran benefits isn't just practical—it's your final act of service. Your military career secured our nation's future, now let's secure your family's future with Life & Legacy Planning. Learn how in our newest blog post. 👉 Don't miss it! Link in bio. #myvalleylegacy #eastonlaw #veterans #legacyplanning #estateplanning #yourlawyerforlife #personalfamilylawyer

Essential Insights for Veterans One recurring theme we hear, especially after wrapping up our VetOps monthly workshop, is the drastic shift veterans experience after leaving the military. In the military, everything is provided—housing, childcare, groceries—all within reach on base. One veteran from Nashville shared how he never had to leave the base for anything. When transitioning to civilian life, veterans face the new challenge of managing housing, bills, and more independently. This change is significant whether you're leaving the corporate world for entrepreneurship or transitioning from military to civilian careers. Understanding and preparing for these shifts is crucial for a successful transition. Are you a veteran seeking guidance in navigating this new landscape? Learn more about us on ATLVets website! #Veterans #CareerTransition #ProfessionalDevelopment

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