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A local and national dilemma…
Every time I’m out at any of our local events or just going out to the grocery store, I usually stop a veteran I see
August 31, 2019
11:22 pm
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veteran suicide
Five on 5 – Terry M. Haines – Project 22
On Tonight’s Five on 5, we are joined by Terry Haines from Project 22, a project that brings awareness to veteran suicide. Project 22 will
August 29, 2019
6:55 pm
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Inside a suicide prevention call center responding to thousands of veterans
About 20 veterans die by suicide each day. A hotline launched in 2007 has answered more than 3.5 million calls, sending help to thousands of
August 27, 2019
8:50 am
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Veteran suicide prevention app and training coming to Coos County
COOS COUNTY, Ore. – With the growing number of suicides by veterans, a mobile app to combat veteran suicide is launching on Veterans Day. Marine
August 22, 2019
10:57 am
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Another perspective on suicide prevention
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
August 18, 2019
9:30 am
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Support Pets for Vets
Battle Buddies of Central Oregon is a local nonprofit dedicated to preventing veteran suicides through canine companionship and training as … Hits: 13
August 15, 2019
2:18 pm
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Why women veterans are 250% more likely than civilian women to commit suicide
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,
August 14, 2019
12:04 pm
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Fifth Annual Oregon Veteran Benefit Expo Comes to Pendleton July 27th
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
July 19, 2019
10:48 am
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Coos Health and Wellness secures funding for training to help prevent suicide among veterans
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
July 2, 2019
4:04 pm
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Contemplating suicide, this Marine turned to yoga to save his life
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
June 21, 2019
7:23 pm
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Suicide prevention resources
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
June 20, 2019
10:00 am
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Memorial Day: A day to also reflect on veterans who died by suicide
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 … Hits:
May 27, 2019
10:48 pm