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VA benefits won’t be halted under White House funding freeze order
White House officials said VA financial assistance programs do not violate rules banning diversity and inclusion efforts.
A blurry balancing act has National Guard reeling for resilience
The Army National Guard has experienced similar rates of suicide as the military’s active component, with far fewer resources and less support.
By Lara Salahi, The War Horse
National Guard stands at crossroads of crisis
As National Guardsmen deploy more often in response to fires, floods, storms, and civil unrest, the solution won’t come with the end of the forever wars.
By Lara Salahi, The War Horse
Biden misstates veterans suicide problem in State of the Union speech
The president appeared to take credit for a massive improvement on the issue that never happened.
Biden to call for more support for homeless vets in State of the Union
Expanding services for veterans facing mental health and financial problems will also be key features of the upcoming presidential budget request.
‘When they came home they were on their own’ — National Guard grapples with suicide rate
As things got worse, death itself became a means of intervention: Funerals reunited buddies, and they quietly identified who could be next.
By Lara Salahi, The War Horse
VA to pay for all emergency mental health care starting next week
The policy includes costs for care both inside the VA health system and for private-sector emergency visits.
Calls to veterans suicide hotline spiked over New Year’s holiday
Compared to the New Year’s Eve 2021 and New Year’s Day 2022, the call volume each day was up almost 30%.
Texas university launching trauma research program with military
The new center aims to improve the way medical professionals help both civilians and military patients recover from physical, emotional trauma.
By Allison P. Erickson