April 4, 2019

Oregon newsrooms team up to ‘Break the Silence’ around suicide

SALEM, Ore. – SALEM, Ore. (AP) — If you’re a regular reader or viewer of your local news, it’s likely you’ll have a good sense of […]
March 19, 2019

The loss of brothers to Veteran suicide inspires VA employee to raise awareness through film

Carolyn Colley, an associate counsel at VA’s Board of Veterans’ Appeals, recently produced the short film With or Without Me to raise awareness of Veteran suicide […]
March 7, 2019

This Tax Season, Support Oregon Veterans

Did you know that the Charitable Checkoff program lets you designate all or part of your Oregon refund to support veterans?
March 6, 2019

President Trump signs the executive order to empower Veterans and end Veteran suicide

President Trump recently signed the Executive Order on a National Roadmap to Empower Veterans and End Veteran Suicide, or PREVENTS. Watch the video. “Our mission is […]
January 24, 2019

Preventing suicide – you can make a difference

Preventing Veteran suicide is a top priority – you can make a difference too. It is a national public health issue that affects all Americans. VAPORHCS […]
January 23, 2019

Preventing Veteran suicide is a top priority for VA Portland – you can make a difference, too

Locally, the VAPORHCS Suicide Prevention Team provides timely follow up to any Veteran or loved one who’s called the Veterans Crisis Line – in …
January 18, 2019

VA’s Make the Connection: You are not alone

MakeTheConnection.net is an online resource designed to connect Veterans, their family members and friends, and other supporters with information, resources, and solutions to issues affecting their […]
January 16, 2019

VA eyeing new partnership with states to help prevent veterans suicide

Veterans Affairs officials launched their “Be There” campaign to combat veterans suicide in September 2016. The department is planning a new partnership with at least seven […]
January 3, 2019

Preventing veteran suicide

Crook County Health Department and Veterans Services promote national Veterans Crisis Line