<![CDATA[Jackson County Suicide Prevention Coalition - Military Blog]]>Tue, 19 Aug 2025 17:21:27 -0700Weebly<![CDATA[Is your local VA too far away?]]>Wed, 11 May 2022 12:40:57 GMThttps://www.preventsuicidejackson.org/military-blog/interested-in-va-care-but-the-va-is-too-far-away​With VA Video Connect, you can access VA care through video telehealth without leaving home! See the following flyer to learn more.
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]]><![CDATA[Free VA Claims Support]]>Wed, 20 Apr 2022 07:00:00 GMThttps://www.preventsuicidejackson.org/military-blog/free-va-claims-supportNABVETS Offers Free VA Claims Support

Are you interested in filing a VA claim or appeal? The National Association for Black Veterans (NABVETS) provides free assistance to eligible Veterans seeking claims. Along with its claims services staff, NABVETS works in collaboration with the National Veterans Legal Service Program, to provide information, referrals, and resources. Access NABVET services by becoming a member today.
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Learn more here: https://www.nabvets.org/claims-services.html]]><![CDATA[Get VA Mental Health Care with Other-Than-Honorable Discharge]]>Fri, 25 Feb 2022 08:00:00 GMThttps://www.preventsuicidejackson.org/military-blog/get-va-mental-health-care-with-other-than-honorable-dischargeIf you have an other-than-honorable discharge, you may still be eligible to receive mental health care from VA.
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Learn more at: https://blogs.va.gov/VAntage/100460/dramatic-increase-in-mental-health-services-to-other-than-honorable-discharge-veterans/

In addition, VA is working to increase awareness for service members with OTH discharges, seeking to educate them on eligibility for benefits and services, despite the character of discharge (COD) assigned at separation.
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Too often, Veterans self-select away from VA thinking the OTH discharge makes them ineligible for VA benefits and services. However, in some instances, they may still be found eligible to receive health care and/or compensation.

Over the past three years, VA’s eligibility determination rate for OTH Veterans has been above 72% in granting Veterans access to benefits and/or health care. VA continues to encourage Veterans to apply, regardless of their COD, and let VA determine eligibility.

If you’re a Veteran having thoughts of suicide or you know one who is, contact the Veterans Crisis Line 24/7/365 days a year. Call 1-800-273-8255 and press 1, text 838255, or chat online at http://veteranscrisisline.net/Chat.]]><![CDATA[Stop the 22 Veterans Lost Each Day]]>Tue, 22 Feb 2022 08:00:00 GMThttps://www.preventsuicidejackson.org/military-blog/stop-the-22-veterans-lost-each-day-to-suicideThe Jackson County Suicide Prevention Coalition honors the 22 Veterans who are lost to suicide each day by spreading awareness about Veteran suicide prevention.

If you are a Veteran in crisis or concerned about one contact:
  • LifeWays 24/7 Crisis Phone Line: 1 (800) 284-8288
  • National Veteran Crisis Line: 1 (800) 273-8255, Press 1
  • Veteran Crisis Text Line: TEXT 838-255
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