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March 30, 2022
Eastern Oklahoma VA creates Mental Health Evaluation Team to combat Suicide Prevention
Recent data shows that 17 veterans per day die by suicide with 11 of those Veterans not connected to VA care. While VA has made great strides in working to reduce the number of Veteran suicides through the Veterans Crisis Hotline, expanding same-day mental health appointments, and hiring additional clinicians, one critical element is overlooked: working with community partners to reach Veterans experiencing mental health crises in the community.