NPR: veteran suicide https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=614011984 veteran suicide en Copyright 2024 NPR - For Personal Use Only Story API Shim 1.2.24 Sun, 25 May 2025 21:36:34 -0400 https://media.npr.org/images/podcasts/primary/npr_generic_image_300.jpg?s=200 NPR: veteran suicide https://www.npr.org/tags/614011984/veteran-suicide Can MDMA still win FDA approval? Supporters rally as time runs out With support from both sides in Congress, advocates are still fighting to get the psychedelic drug approved as a mental health treatment, despite its rejection by the FDA's advisory committee in June. Thu, 01 Aug 2024 05:00:00 -0400 https://www.npr.org/sections/shots-health-news/2024/08/01/nx-s1-5052862/mdma-therapy-fda-approval-ptsd-veterans https://www.npr.org/sections/shots-health-news/2024/08/01/nx-s1-5052862/mdma-therapy-fda-approval-ptsd-veterans

With support from both sides in Congress, advocates are still fighting to get the psychedelic drug approved as a mental health treatment, despite its rejection by the FDA's advisory committee in June.

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]]> Will Stone White House Plan Breaks Taboo: A Focus On Guns And Veteran Suicide The Trump Administration's new suicide prevention strategy mentions the touchy subject of gun-safety. It will aim to fight the stigma around people seeking help during a mental health crisis. Tue, 04 Aug 2020 17:11:43 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2020/08/04/897688713/white-house-plan-breaks-taboo-a-focus-on-guns-and-veteran-suicide https://www.npr.org/2020/08/04/897688713/white-house-plan-breaks-taboo-a-focus-on-guns-and-veteran-suicide

The Trump Administration's new suicide prevention strategy mentions the touchy subject of gun-safety. It will aim to fight the stigma around people seeking help during a mental health crisis.

]]> Quil Lawrence A Vet's Suicide Pushes The VA To Do Better Former Army Sgt. John Toombs was thrown out of the residential drug treatment program at a Veterans Affairs center and then killed himself. Tue, 28 Aug 2018 07:22:00 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2018/08/28/640918694/a-vets-suicide-pushes-the-va-to-do-better https://www.npr.org/2018/08/28/640918694/a-vets-suicide-pushes-the-va-to-do-better

Former Army Sgt. John Toombs was thrown out of the residential drug treatment program at a Veterans Affairs center and then killed himself.

]]> Quil Lawrence Battling Depression And Suicide Among Female Veterans Female veterans have higher rates of depression and suicide than their male counterparts. Advocates say the VA must step up its efforts to reach women who need help and may not be seeking it. Tue, 29 May 2018 17:49:00 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2018/05/29/614011243/battling-depression-and-suicide-among-female-veterans https://www.npr.org/2018/05/29/614011243/battling-depression-and-suicide-among-female-veterans

Female veterans have higher rates of depression and suicide than their male counterparts. Advocates say the VA must step up its efforts to reach women who need help and may not be seeking it.

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