Oct. 28—At least 1,352 Washington residents died by suicide in 2025, at a rate of 15.5 deaths per 100,000 people, according to new data from the Washington state Department of Health (DOH). Adults 65 and older saw the largest increase in deaths of any age…
(Editor’s note: This story discusses suicide. If you or a loved one needs help, call or text the Suicide Prevention Hotline at 988.) LANSING, Mich. (Aging Untold) — Members of the military and first responders run toward crisis and the repeated trauma…
NORFOLK, Va. — Tidewater Community College has received a $494,000 federal grant to strengthen mental health and suicide prevention support for students. The four-year grant from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration will fund expanded prevention, awareness, intervention and referral…
Oct 29, 2026, 09:03 ET Grants to 42 community partners help veterans, service members, families, and caregivers access life-changing support when and where they need it most JACKSONVILLE, Fla., Oct. 29, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) announced today it has invested in 42 organizations across the…
The Freedom 13 is developing its first 171-acre healing camp in Bourbon, Missouri, as part of a vision to establish 50 retreats supporting veterans, law enforcement, and Gold Star families. Missouri, United States, October 27, 2026 — The Freedom 13 is advancing plans for a network…
Benzodiazepine drugs are widely used in patients with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), but available evidence suggests that they are not effective -- and may even be harmful, concludes a systematic review and meta-analysis in the July Journal of Psychiatric Practice. "Benzodiazepines…
Oct 27, 2026 at 03:48 PM EDT The Trump administration is pushing to dramatically expand veterans' access to psychedelic drugs as potential treatments for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and depression. As many as 2.1 million veterans could potentially benefit from psychedelic treatments like psilocybin,…
The Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Waidi Shaibu, has warned Nigerian Army personnel against drug abuse, urging them to strengthen their mental resilience and seek professional help when confronted with psychological challenges. Shaibu said mental toughness, emotional stability and…
Research turns service members' experiences into better care Findings have informed policy, prevention and screening NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESS Newswire / October 20, 2026 / For more than three decades, Leidos has helped federal military leaders turn health questions into evidence that improves care and…
Veterans' suicide and mental health: PTSD care, the Veterans Crisis Line and prevention programmes.
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