VA Suicide Prevention Panel Completes Draft Report

U.S. Newswire;  September 9, 2008 ;     700+ words ......the group studied was VA's Suicide Prevention Lifeline -- 1-800-273...group was composed of suicide prevention experts from VA, the Department of Defense...Increase research about suicide prevention. VA has announced several...

VA SUICIDE PREVENTION PANEL COMPLETES DRAFT REPORT

US Fed News Service, Including US State News;  September 9, 2008 ;     700+ words ......the group studied were VA's Suicide Prevention Lifeline - 1-800-273-TALK...group was composed of suicide prevention experts from VA, the Department of Defense...Increase research about suicide prevention. VA has announced several...

HOUSE VETERANS' AFFAIRS HEALTH SUBCOMMITTEE ASSESSES SUICIDE PREVENTION...

US Fed News Service, Including US State News;  September 16, 2008 ;     700+ words ......the effectiveness of the VA Suicide Prevention Hotline. In July 2007...concerns by saying, "As VA's Suicide Prevention Program continues to evolve...comprehensive program for suicide prevention. It reflects VA's overall mission of providing...

SEN. HARKIN SEES PROGRESS FROM HIS VETERANS SUICIDE PREVENTION LAW, PUSHES...

US Fed News Service, Including US State News;  April 18, 2008 ;     600 words ......amongst veterans. The VA's feedback - which...his Joshua Omvig Suicide Prevention law - notes that...be conducted and suicide prevention specialists will be provided at every VA hospital. The VA...32 million for Suicide Prevention Coordinators. This would allow ...

IMCOM NEWSLETTER, SEPT. 10: SUPPORT FOR NATIONAL SUICIDE PREVENTION WEEK

US Fed News Service, Including US State News;  September 10, 2007 ;     471 words ......observance of National Suicide Prevention Week (9-15 September 2007) and World Suicide Prevention Day (10 September...Teaming up with the Suicide Prevention Alliance, the Army...for this year is "Suicide Prevention: Moving Forward...promote innovative suicide ...

West Virginia U. students form suicide prevention group

University Wire;  February 20, 2007 ;     314 words ......Athenaeum) (U-WIRE) MORGANTOWN, W.Va. -- A suicide prevention organization at West Virginia...someone who has committed suicide can reach out to HELP. "We...close friend from Beckley, W.Va. Ellison and her friends...recognized by Morgantown, W.Va., Mayor Ron Justice and the...meet ...

SUBCOMMITTEE CONTINUES TO MONITOR DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS SUICIDE...

US Fed News Service, Including US State News;  September 17, 2008 ;     311 words ......of Veterans Affairs (VA) suicide prevention programs. "It is so...R-Fla.). In July 2007, VA established a Veterans Suicide Prevention Hotline in partnership...Janet E. Kemp, the VA National Suicide Prevention Coordinator, testifying...

CONGRESS PASSES VETERANS SUICIDE PREVENTION ACT

US Fed News Service, Including US State News;  October 23, 2007 ;     510 words ......The Joshua Omvig Suicide Prevention Act (H.R. 327...Veterans Affairs (VA) to create a comprehensive...military service. The Suicide Prevention Act requires that...Veterans' Affairs (VA) Department puts...mandates that a suicide prevention counselor be designated at each ...

SUICIDE PREVENTION EVENTS SET FOR SEPTEMBER, OCTOBER

US Fed News Service, Including US State News;  September 12, 2007 ;     700+ words ......the following news release: Suicide prevention experts from the Colorado...and Environment's Office of Suicide Prevention Wednesday announced several events and activities on suicide prevention occurring in September and...

STATE SUICIDE PREVENTION CONFERENCE PLANNED FOR CASPER

US Fed News Service, Including US State News;  April 10, 2006 ;     500 words ......Department of Health and the State Suicide Prevention Task Force are planning a major statewide suicide prevention conference for May 17-19 in Casper...together more than 20 national suicide prevention experts to discuss the public...

SAMHSA AWARDS MORE THAN $16 MILLION TO TRIBES/TRIBAL ORGANIZATIONS FOR...

US Fed News Service, Including US State News;  August 20, 2008 ;     700+ words ......million over three years to support suicide prevention efforts undertaken by tribes/tribal...Behavioral Health Authority Youth Suicide Prevention Project, The Gila River Indian Community...889 for the first year to provide suicide prevention and intervention services through...

REP. RAHALL HAILS FINAL PASSAGE OF VETERANS SUICIDE PREVENTION ACT

US Fed News Service, Including US State News;  October 23, 2007 ;     345 words ...Rep. Nick Joe Rahall, D-W.Va. (3rd CD), issued the following...disturbing increase in the suicide rate of our returning veterans...The Joshua Omvig Veterans Suicide Prevention Act, directs the Veterans Affairs (VA) Department to screen all...medical center to designate one suicide ...

FLORIDA RECEIVES $1.5 MILLION FOR YOUTH SUICIDE PREVENTION, EARLY...

US Fed News Service, Including US State News;  November 19, 2008 ;     437 words ......release: The Statewide Office of Suicide Prevention and Florida Office of Drug Control...Services Administration to support youth suicide prevention and early intervention programs...evidence-based and culturally competent youth suicide prevention efforts and partnerships. It will...

MORE AMERICANS THAN EVER TURN TO NATIONAL SUICIDE PREVENTION LIFELINE...

US Fed News Service, Including US State News;  September 10, 2008 ;     471 words ......are confidential. "The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline is meeting an urgent public...especially younger people, the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline ...

WISCONSIN SCHOOLS TO RECEIVE SUICIDE PREVENTION TOOL KITS

US Fed News Service, Including US State News;  September 13, 2007 ;     661 words ......Middle-School Signs of Suicide" prevention tool kits this fall as part...support school-based youth suicide prevention efforts. DPI and DHFS have...standing partnership in suicide prevention programming. Girls are more...