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VA to use $50M for veteran suicide prevention projects
- On May 21, it was announced that over $50 million in federal grants will be distributed to community organizations nationwide to support veteran suicide prevention efforts.
- This funding is provided through a Veterans Affairs grant initiative aimed at supporting community organizations that offer clinical and emergency services to veterans at risk of suicide.
- The program, launched in 2022 and reauthorized in March 2023, has previously distributed over $157 million to 95 organizations across 43 states, territories, and tribal nations to reduce veteran suicide.
- In 2022, veterans died by suicide at a rate of nearly 18 per day, with veterans facing a 58 percent higher risk than non-veterans and increased risk especially within the first three months after military separation.
- The VA expects grant recipients to be chosen by September 30 and emphasizes that partnering with community organizations is crucial to reaching veterans effectively and reducing suicide rates.
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