Our Blog on Veteran Suicide, PTSD Therapies, and Related Topics Helpful to Our Veteran Families
Youngest Veterans Become Leading Suicide Demographic
Veteran suicide, a tragic reality for all who served, is now more prevalent in veterans ages 18 to 34.
Once A Soldier Responds to the Attack on the US Capital
Domestic terrorists tried and failed to undo the sacrifice made by those on Flight 93 on 9/11 – the one destined for the US Capitol.
Suicide Prevention in 2021
With veteran suicide on the rise in 2020, here are some signs, or markers, to prevent someone from killing themselves in 2021.
Veterans Administration Military Funerals Benefits Offered
A guide with contact information on Military Funeral Honors. They vary depending on a number of factors.
Three Stories For Three Years Working At Once A Soldier
Moved by the holiday spirit, we wanted to share some of the stories of the families we’ve met in 2020.
VSOs, Pelosi, Takano Demand VA Secretary Wilkie’s Resignation
Our Veterans deserve better and scandals like VA Secretary Robert Wilkie’s bullying a female veteran isn’t moving the VA in the right direction.
988 Is The New 911 For Veteran Suicide Intervention Help
On October 18, 2020, a new suicide prevention national hotline number 988 got signed into law and is already working.
The New Science of Psychedelics Shows Enourmous Potential
Psychedelics, specifically LSD and Magic Mushrooms (Psilocybin), began to impact popular US culture in the 1950’s.
Once A Soldier Offers Postvention Services In The Time of Need
Postvention is one of the three stages surrounding Veteran suicide. Prevention and intervention complete the stages.
Archive of our Advocacy Blogs on Veteran Suicide
2021
- December 28th Suicide Prevention in 2021 (suicide prevention, suicide prevention tips, suicide research, veteran suicide)
- December 26th Veterans Administration Military Funerals Benefits Offered (postvention, veteran suicide)
- December 3rd The New Science of Psychedelics Shows Enourmous Potential (Ketamine, LSD, magic mushrooms, veteran suicide)
- December 2nd Once A Soldier Offers Postvention Services In The Time of Need (postvention, veteran suicide)
- November 25th Postvention Services Also Helps For Intervention and Prevention of Veteran Suicide (postvention, veteran suicide)
- November 21st Our New Year’s Resolution – Stop Veteran Suicide (Holiday, New Year's Day, veteran suicide)
- November 18th General Boykin Helps Launch Fundraiser for New Equine Therapy Service for Veterans with PTSD (equine therapy)
- November 17th Oregon and Canada Allow Psychedelic Mushrooms for PTSD (magic mushrooms, psychedelic treatment, PTSD therapy, veteran suicide)
- November 6th $2,000 And A Thank You Note Is Not Enough (PTSD therapy, veteran suicide, veteran suicide community, Veteran's Families)
- June 5th What Veterans Think of Their Service, Protests and the Flag (veteran suicide, veterans opinions)
- January 27th Dr. Bridgette Everhart Hardin’s Book of Surviving the Grief of Suicide (grieving, veteran suicide)
- December 5th OAS Advocates on H.R. 3495, Improve Well-Being for Veterans Act (advocacy, Representative John Rutherford, veteran suicide)
- October 2nd 2019 VA Report Cements Soldier Suicide as Veteran Suicide (Annual VA Suicide report, US Veterans Administration, veteran suicide)
- September 18th We Did It! A Bill for Our Families Is One Step Closer (Representative John Rutherford, veteran suicide)
- August 18th Tapping How-To Guide – Mental Health Therapy In Your Hands (PTSD therapy, tapping therapy)
- August 4th Once a Soldier Advocates to Rep. Rutherford’s Office (Rep John Rutherford, veteran suicide)
- June 28th An Illustrator’s Journey In and Out of “Shell Shock” (FU PTSD, George Withers, PTSD, shell shock)
- May 20th VA Not High on Medical Marijuana as PTSD Treatment for Veterans (medical marijuana, veteran suicide)
- May 13th Once a Soldier – The Voice of Veteran Families After a Soldier Suicide (Once a Soldier, soldier suicide, veteran suicide)
- May 4th Once a Soldier Rejects VA’s Position on Medical Marijuana Bills (US Veterans Administration, veteran suicide)
- February 13th Sunbelt Wellness Institute Ketamine-Infused PTSD Clinic (Blog, Ketamine, PTSD, PTSD therapy, veteran suicide)
- February 11th Should Jacksonville’s Veterans Memorial Arena Sell Naming Rights? (Blog, Veterans Memorial Arena)
- December 20th Once a Soldier on WJCT’s First Coast Connect (First Coast Connect, Jags Watch Party fundraiser, Melissa Ross, WJCT public radio)
- November 20th Coping After a Soldier Suicide – What Veteran Families Need to Know (suicide coping, veteran suicide)
- November 12th New Facebook Group Launches for Families of Veteran Suicide (suicide support group, veteran suicide)
- November 10th Veterans Administration Confirms Soldier Suicide is Mostly Veteran Suicide (US Veterans Administration, veteran suicide)
- November 2nd Research: Using Social Media Patterns to Identify Veterans at Risk for Suicide (suicide research, veteran suicide)
- October 15th Ken Amaro of First Coast News Visits Once a Soldier (Silver Lining Project, soldier suicide, US Veterans Administration, veteran suicide)
- October 15th Five Veterans Administration Patients Taking their Lives at VA Facilities (veteran suicide)
- October 15th Veterans Administration Veteran Suicides Making News Again (soldier suicide, VA parking lot suicides, veteran suicide)
- October 12th Assisted Living Benefits for Veterans – A Complete Guide (US Veterans Administration, veteran assisted living benefits, Veteran's Families)
- August 3rd Veterans: Consider Ditching the Veterans Administration for Obamacare (Affordable Care Act, veteran obamacare, veteran suicide)
- July 30th Veterans Administration Shooting Itself Over Improving (US Veterans Administration, veteran suicide)
- July 18th Now That He’s Dead, the Veteran’s Administration Offers Georgia Veteran Suicide Victim the Care He Needs (veteran suicide)
- February 8th 3 Reasons for Soldier Suicides in VA Parking Lots (FU PTSD, PTSD, soldier suicide, US Veterans Administration, VA parking lot suicides)
- January 11th A Soldier Suicide Survivor’s Guide to Your Benefits (department of defense, Veteran's Families)
- November 30th Successful Teen Suicide Prevention Story (suicide prevention, suicide prevention tips, veteran suicide)
- November 17th November 13-17 2017 – Veteran Suicide Prevention Week (Blog, Veteran Suicide Prevention Week 2017)
- November 1st Soldier Suicide Prevention Tips (suicide prevention, suicide prevention tips, veteran suicide)
- October 18th Silver Lining Project: Soldier Suicide Video Memorial Page (Silver Lining Project, soldier suicide)
- September 25th Soldier Suicide and Suicide Contagion – Let’s Stop This (soldier suicide, suicide contagion, veteran suicide)
