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Vital Suicide Prevention Effort Must Improve to Meet Veterans’ Needs

June 26, 2025

Suicide rates among veterans are more than double the national average. One key effort to help veterans is the Department of Veterans Affairs’ crisis hotline—a 24/7 toll-free number, online chat, and text messaging service for veterans, their families, and friends. But over the years, concerns have been raised about how well this vital resource is operated—including wait times, staffing resources...

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