Suicide

New federal laws seek to improve mental health care for veterans and their families. But advocates say it will take time for local communities to feel the effects.

Some states and cities are trying to improve the quality of data on veteran suicide, which is often incomplete and years old.

The Department of Veterans Affairs is training clergy members around the country to look for signs of psychological disorders and other issues among…

In response to a string of suicides in the Air Force, every base is holding a one day stand down, where airmen can learn and talk about mental health…

Veterans are about twice as likely as non-veterans to die by suicide. But the majority of those suicides are among veterans aged 55 or older -- whose…

The VA has opened more call centers and hired hundreds of additional responders after complaints that some callers experienced long hold times or were…

Memorial Day can be especially difficult for relatives of service members who died by suicide. They often feel stigmatized, even around other military…

Veterans advocates, protesters, and even President Obama have cited the statistic that 22 veterans a day kill themselves. But the reality is complex.