I have personally known a few veterans that have taken their lives in the battle to overcome deep seeded personal emotional problems. Here in our
Battle Buddies of Central Oregon is a local nonprofit dedicated to preventing veteran suicides through canine companionship and training as … Read full story and keep
After four years on active duty, Amy left the Army and moved back to her hometown. However, she struggled to find her tribe. At work,
The fifth annual Veteran Benefit Expo, the state’s largest veteran benefit resource event, will be held in Pendleton next week, July 27th at the Pendleton
Jun. 26–COOS COUNTY — The Oregon Department of Veterans Affairs recently awarded Coos Health and Wellness with funding to continue its ongoing efforts to reduce
Marine Justin Blazejewski rolls out his yoga mat over a dock floating along the banks of the Potomac River. It’s a sunny weekday morning inside
As part of our Column One story on Kevin Howard’s struggle to build a life beyond the battlefield, here is a list of organizations that
According to the 2016 report, the most recent data from Department of Veteran Affairs, the suicide rate among Oregon veterans was 39.4 per 100,000 …
An average of 22 veterans commit suicide on a daily basis. And that is how many miles a day Marist College English professor Tommy Zurhellen
Recently, three Veterans ended their lives on the grounds of our VA facilities. Every death by suicide is a tragedy and we are deeply saddened
Some help and hope for Oregon’s suicide crisis … Yet this undeniable public health issue has lacked the public attention and … Such data, in
Improving care and support for former Guard and Reserve members who were never federally activated is a critical part of VA’s suicide prevention efforts. According