Topic: “Suicide”
Veterans Treatment Court Provides Hope and Second Chances
Veterans Treatment Court gives Veterans like Stephen, Ray, and Frank a chance to correct their course in life and reduce or avoid time in prison. Learn more about their stories, how Veterans get into the program, and how VA helps with their treatment.
5-minute read
Financial and Legal Issues, Problems with Drugs, PTSD, Suicide
Therapy Helps Veteran Regain Faith in Herself
Deployment stresses and, later, an abusive relationship brought Marine Corps Veteran Shifali to a crisis point. Therapy and active use of the skills she learned there helped restore Shifali’s faith in herself.
2-minute read
Feeling on Edge, Military Sexual Trauma, Suicide
For These Married Veterans, Mental Health Is a Team Effort
Mike and Valerie faced different challenges following their military service. But they share a commitment to work through those challenges with mental health treatment, therapeutic activities and mutual support.
5-minute read
Family and Relationships, PTSD, Military Sexual Trauma, Suicide, Problems with Alcohol, Anger and Irritability
Marine Combat Veteran Felt Lost Before Finding His Purpose
Sam came home from serving in the Marines feeling lost. Therapy helped him process his traumatic combat experiences and grief. Finding his new purpose as a teacher and mentor also helped him heal.
3-minute read
Suicide, Anger and Irritability, Transitioning From Service, Feelings of Hopelessness, Depression
Veterans Connected by Experiences With Mental Health Care
This Mental Health Month, Veterans describe how mental health care changed their lives. Their feelings of hope and lightness are shared by many other Veterans.
3-minute read
Suicide, Military Sexual Trauma, PTSD, Anger and Irritability, Problems with Alcohol
Women Helping Women
A new video from Make the Connection features four women Veterans who explain how group therapy with their sisters in arms led them to better mental health.
2-minute read
Military Sexual Trauma, Suicide, PTSD
Teacher Helps a Veteran Heal
The elementary school teacher who sparked Joseph’s love of science returned years later to help lead the Navy Veteran toward healing and recovery.
3-minute read
Suicide, Family and Relationships, Student Veterans
Hiding Pain in Plain Sight
Despite his many professional successes, Fred couldn’t outrun the survivor’s guilt he experienced after losing an air crew in a mission over Iraq. Therapy at VA, including EMDR treatment to reprocess his thoughts, allowed Fred to rediscover an emotion he didn’t realize he’d been missing.
2-minute read
PTSD, Transitioning From Service, Suicide
"I Couldn't Escape That Anymore"
When a friend called Matt to say, “If you ever run into my family or anything, will you just tell ‘em that I love ‘em,” Matt rushed over to help. Two things happened: He helped save a life, and he realized that maybe he needed help, too.
4-minute read
Feelings of Hopelessness, Suicide
After Decades, a Weight Is Lifted
After decades, a U.S. Navy Veteran finally confronts childhood sexual trauma.
5-minute read
Suicide, Problems with Alcohol
A 9/11 First Responder Confronts Painful Memories
After two harrowing days of searching through rubble at the Pentagon, Cliff went home, took off his gear, and put it away in a box — along with his painful memories..
3-minute read
PTSD, Trouble Sleeping, Suicide
Ways to Prevent Suicide in Your Community
Learn how to recognize the signs of suicide risk among Veterans you know and ways to support them through their mental health journey.
4-minute read
Feelings of Hopelessness, Suicide