Upcoming Events
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VA/DOD 2024 Suicide Prevention Conference
July 16-18, 2024 Portland, OR
This year’s theme — Reimagining Suicide Prevention: Evolving and Innovating to Meet Diverse Needs — focuses on innovative ways to increase the reach to at-risk Service member and Veteran populations, especially including historically underserved and growing populations such as women, LGBTQ+, or American Indian and Alaska Natives.
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Veterans Affairs Healthcare Summit 2024
July 23-24, 2024 Crystal Gateway Marriott, VA
This event will provide leaders across the VA Healthcare ecosystem the chance to learn, share, and connect with our nation’s veterans to improve health outcomes, care access, and delivery.
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The Global Exchange Conference
October 6-9, 2024 Lake Buena Vista, FL
International conference dedicated to empowering professionals to elevate their knowledge regarding therapeutic practices, treatment models, and the latest mental health, addiction, and holistic wellness innovations.
Past Events
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VA Immersive Summit
June 11-12, 2024 Location TBD
VA Immersive is defining a new reality in Veteran health care by leading the nation in the clinical implementation of immersive technology and uncovering new ways to embrace employees' whole health. By engaging the senses of sight sound, and touch, immersive technology cultivates a new level of engagement to each Veteran's health care experience.
Featured News
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Biden-Harris Administration Releases National Strategy for Suicide Prevention and First-Ever Federal Action Plan
Published April 23, 2024 by SAMHSA.gov
The Biden Harris Administration, through the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) released the 2024 National Strategy for Suicide Prevention (National Strategy) and accompanying Federal Action Plan.
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Help for Veterans facing thoughts of suicide
Published on April 23, 2024 by Matthew Miller, Executive Director, Office of Mental Health and Suicide Prevention
Navigating your new support system to prevent suicide after service.
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Communities help with Veteran suicide prevention
Published on March 13, 2024 by Matthew Miller, Executive Director, VA Suicide Prevention
By providing community-based and Veteran-centric organizations with suicide prevention resources, we increase the chances of reaching Veterans and their supporters where they are.
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Nearly 50,000 veterans used free emergency suicide prevention in first year of program, VA says
Published on January 17, 2024 by Kathryn Watson, Sara Cook
Nearly 50,000 veterans received free emergency suicide prevention care in 2023, the first year of the program, the Department of Veterans Affairs will announce on Wednesday.
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VA telehealth helps Veterans get suicide prevention treatment
Published on October 8, 2023 by Treva Lutes, Communications Lead, VA Office of Connected Care
Veterans can get treatment via video technology from the comfort of their homes.
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Reducing the risk of suicide among homeless Veterans
Published October 16, 2023 by Shawn Liu, Director of Communications, VA Homeless programs
Podcast explores the ways VA is tailoring suicide prevention for homeless Veterans.