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One story does not fit all: How to change the narrative on veteran suicides

Association of Health Care Journalists

OCTOBER 24, 2024

Veterans Affairs estimated that as many as 44 veterans took their own lives each day in 2021, marking an 11.6% Many veterans health advocates say the updated number may still be underestimating the crisis. Mental health conditions like depression, PTSD, and substance use disorders are also prevalent among those who serve.

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Promoting and protecting the public’s health: recommendations for a new Administration and Congress, 2025

Big Cities Health Coalition

OCTOBER 24, 2024

To bolster these efforts, BCHC urges the federal government to provide sustained funding, flexible resource allocation, and direct support to local health agencies, ensuring preparedness for future public health emergencies. To do its work well, the public health workforce should be protected from undue partisan political influence.

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One story does not fit all: How to change the narrative on veteran suicides

Promoting and protecting the public’s health: recommendations for a new Administration and Congress, 2025

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