Highlights two key principles for prevention effectiveness. The White House reported in November 2021 that 65,000 veterans have died by suicide since 2010, more than the total number…
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Veterans Affairs Launches Anti-Domestic Violence Program
Veterans are disproportionally affected by IPV. The Department of Veterans Affairs announced in December that it had launched a new pilot program designed to care for victims of…
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White House Plans Anti-Suicide by Gun Initiative
The plan will involve public awareness campaigns. President Biden’s administration is putting forth a new initiative to reduce suicides by gun and counter the significant increases in suicides…
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VA Offering Disabled Vets Vocational Rehabilitation
Department of Veterans Affairs partnering with federal agencies and the private sector. The Department of Veterans Affairs has announced the offering of programs in observance of National Disability…
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Veterans Affairs Expands Health Care Eligibility
Veterans with war-related respiratory issues will now be served. The Department of Veterans Affairs has expanded its healthcare and compensation benefits to include those who suffer from respiratory…
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Vaccine Mandate Considered for Federal Employees
Department of Veterans Affairs has already implemented requirement. The White House announced on Wednesday that a vaccine mandate for all federal employees was on the table, as cases…
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DOJ Declares Vaccine Mandates Legal
Major government agencies begin requiring vaccines or weekly testing. In an opinion issued Wednesday, the Department of Justice said federal law does not prohibit public agencies and private…
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Senate Confirms New VA Deputy Secretary
The role had been vacant for more than a year. Last week, the U.S. Senate confirmed Donald Remy as the new deputy secretary of the Department of Veteran’s…
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Veterans to Receive Expedited Benefits
Veterans Affairs Department and Congress both working on coverage for toxic exposure. The Honoring our Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics Act of 2021 has been introduced by House…
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National Veterans’ Cemeteries Ease Restrictions
Over 150 sites across the nation lift coronavirus rules. Wreath-laying and flag placement ceremonies have resumed for the public at national veterans’ cemeteries ahead of Memorial Day. The…
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