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Suicide has no single cause and no one approach can end it, butpreventionis possible, especially when women Veterans find support before a crisis happens.
Women Veterans may have unique experiences related to military service. Their health and wellbeing and exposure to trauma can increase the risk of suicide. Some also face medical and social issues that affect relationships and quality of life.
Military service can lead to readjustment issues, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), trouble sleeping or even physical injury. Additionally, reproductive health conditions that women Veterans sometimes face may take a toll on their mental health.
VA is committed to offering a growing range of resources and a network of support for all women Veterans, including those who do not and may never seek care with VA.
Connecting women Veterans to counseling and services
Whether it’s mental health care or treatment for chronic pain or other health concerns, VA can provide personalized, gender-tailored care to help women Veterans. Each VA medical center also has a suicide prevention coordinator to connect women Veterans to counseling and services.
Creating a safety plan by identifying coping strategies and sources of support can help give suicidal thoughts time to decrease and become more manageable in a future crisis. Download the VA Safety Plan app or create one together with your VA health care team.
The Veterans Crisis Line is free, confidential and available 24/7. You don’t have to be enrolled in VA benefits or health care to connect. Veterans, family and friends can reach out.
TheVA Health and Benefits mobile appis modernizing how Veterans access and manage their health care and benefits information. The app surpassed 2 millionth downloads—a significant milestone in giving Veterans convenient access to their VA health care and benefits via their mobile devices.
This immediate access to vital health and benefits information is resonating strongly with Veterans, particularly those living in remote or rural areas where reaching VA facilities may be challenging. The app quickly became a lifeline for many.
With almost a million monthly active users who send over three hundred thousand secure messages and refill over a quarter of a million prescriptions—each month—the app’s strong adoption and Veteran-centered design have helped earn it a rating of 4.8 on the Apple Store and 4.6 on Google Play, on par with companies like USAA and Uber. Users are saying:
“This is one of—if not the most—important app on my phone.“
“This is a huge timesaver.”
“Veterans can have an active part of engaging with VA at a higher tick… now it’s literally on your couch, and that just gives folks more sense of ownership and accessibility.”
Putting Veterans at the center
As the app’s popularity and use continue to grow, VA’s Office of Information and Technology works with users to identify challenges with VA digital services so VA can incorporate their feedback and new features to improve the experience. These have led to enhancements like:
The app’s integration of biometric options like fingerprint and facial recognition to streamline access
A new one-touch feature that generates a Proof of Veteran Status screen when you log in to make it quick, easy, and more private for you to prove Veteran status to retailers and access your Veteran benefits
Two World War II Veteran centenarians celebrating their 100th and 101st birthdays have seen drastic changes in the world.
Veterans James W. Smith and Alexander E. Vroblesky have experienced many changes in their lifetime with help from the VA Maryland Health Care System.
“Without Maryland VA, my dad would probably be in a nursing home and he might not still be alive,” said Ginny Vroblesky, his daughter and caregiver. “His primary care doctor has advised and provided the necessary supplies to enable me to take care of him. We were able to get a wheelchair accessible van because of his combat related injuries.”
Audrey Smith, James W. Smith’s daughter, echoes the sentiment. “From the emergency room staff to various specialty personnel and the inpatient hospital staff, all have worked together to focus on the right care plan for his specific needs. Anything he needed, for example to hear better, has been provided. A stair lift is on the way.”
“The focus is to maintain a good quality of life.”
“These oldest patients can have medically complex issues,” said Dr. Saeeduddin Khan, of the GeriPACT team who serves the older patients. “Our goal is to do what is best for the Veterans’ wellbeing. The focus is to maintain a good quality of life as long as possible.”
Reverend Smith (center)
This means not relying on a plethora of medicines that could bring about unwelcomed side effects. “Every medicine has side effects. Sometimes by giving medicines to patients at this age to solve one problem, it creates a series of other problems due to the side effects,” Khan added.
Born in Oxford, North Carolina, the oldest of eight children, Rev. James W. Smith, who turned 100 Nov. 6, 2023, grew up on a farm before being drafted into the Army the first time in 1944, and the second time in 1947. He worked in food service as a dietitian and cook.
He married Mary Alice Royster in 1950, and they had two daughters, Belendia and Audrey. “As a result of my service, I was able to gain access to education, health care and other services that improved my life and that of my family. I’ve been coming to VA since my first discharge in 1946 in North Carolina and later Maryland,” Smith said.
Smith credits all his success to his relationship with God and heeding the call to enter the ministry. He organized the Little Antioch Baptist Church in Baltimore which later become Second Antioch Baptist Church where he served as pastor for 42 years.
“I want people to see the importance of having a good relationship with God first, then your family and friends and those you with work with. Then you will have a happy life because of all your positive relationships.” He preached the day before his 100th birthday.
“She was interested in a fire truck and I was interested in her.”
Alexander E. Vroblesky (pictured above with his family) celebrated his 101st birthday Oct. 19, 2023. Born in Highland, Pennsylvania, he worked as a riveter in Baltimore. He met the young woman who would become his wife, Virginia Walker, when he saw a fire truck followed by a beautiful woman. “She was chasing the fire truck because she came from a small town in West Virginia and had never seen a fire truck before. She was interested in the truck, and I was interested in her.”
Vroblesky enlisted in the Army in 1942 and was accepted into Air Cadet training to become a pilot. He became a member of the 15th Air Force, 485th Bomb Group, 829th Bomb Squadron, stationed in Italy.
As a co-pilot of a B-24 bombing mission, his plane became disabled, causing the crew to bail out. “Most of us were captured and became POWs.” In Yugoslavia, while the prisoners were out of the train, the Chetniks came down from the hills and fought the Germans. The prisoners took off in all directions. The Bulgarians helped him rejoin the allies, but the prisoners were in tough shape and were taken for medical treatment.
Vroblesky returned to duty once he recovered. He spent 20 years in the Air Force as a training and personnel officer helping to shape the futures of young Airmen. His favorite assignment was as Commandant of the 313th Air Division Military Academy at Kadena, Okinawa.
After his discharge, he and Virginia stayed in Annapolis, where they raised their three children. They were married for 72 years, until her death at age 94 in 2017.
“The phrase ‘surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life’ is appropriate for me,” he said, reflecting on his long life.
“Caring for our older Veterans, including those who have just turned 100, is a testament to our gratitude and respect for their service,” said Jona DeVera, coordinator for Outpatient Antimicrobial Therapy. “It’s an honor to serve them.”
Maryland VA offers specialized programs for eligible elderly Veterans. These services include home and community services, long-term care, fitness and rehabilitation, caregiver support, mental health, memory loss and brain health, medical foster homes and many more innovative programs that promote health and wellness.
The health and well-being of the nation’s service members and Veterans continues to be a top priority for VA and the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD). We are partnering again this year to host the 2024 VA/DoD Suicide Prevention Conference, the nation’s only conference dedicated to addressing military and Veteran suicide prevention.
The conference is scheduled to be held July 16–18 at the Oregon Convention Center in Portland.
This year’s theme—”Reimagining Suicide Prevention: Evolving and Innovating to Meet Diverse Needs”—focuses on innovative ways to reach at-risk service members and Veteran populations. This especially includes historically underserved and growing populations, such as Women, LGBTQ+, American Indian and Alaskan Native, and others.
We are seeking abstracts that address one or more of the following strategic directions:
Increasing the knowledge of and ability to engage with current effective practices and evidence-based approaches to prevent suicide.
Increasing awareness of clinical and community prevention, intervention and postvention strategies, tools and programs that will enhance equitable, and inclusive population access.
Increasing the ability to promote innovative, sustainable strategies and interventions that meet the current and future needs of all Veterans, service members and those who support them.
Submit your abstract today
The due date for abstract submissions is March 4 at 11:59 p.m. ET. Go to the Conference Platform to submit your abstract.
Questions and contact
Look for more detailed conference information in the coming weeks. If you have any questions, email VADoDSuicidePreventionConf@va.gov.
If you or someone you know is having thoughts of suicide, contact the Veterans Crisis Line to receive free, confidential support and crisis intervention, available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year. Dial 988 then Press 1, text to 838255, or chat online at VeteransCrisisLine.net/Chat.
This week’s Honoring Veterans Spotlight honors the service of Marine Corps Veteran Purcell Johnson, who served during WWII from 1943 to 1946.
Johnson was from Dahlgren, Virginia. Many of his family members have military backgrounds, including his sister, Romay Davis, and his brother, Stan Johnson, who both received a Congressional Gold Medal.
Johnson registered for Selective Service in 1942, working at the Dahlgren Navy Yard before finally enlisting in the Class III Volunteer Marine Corps Reserve in October 1943. Along with his younger brother, he eventually became a Marine at Montford Point Camp in Jacksonville, North Carolina.
Johnson served in the 7th Separate Infantry Battalion and then ultimately transferred to the 29th Marine Depot Company in July 1944 when he was promoted to corporal. He was stationed at Banika Island, where his unit provided logistical support to other Marine units. He later relocated to Guam in Marianas Island, where he earned his sergeant stripes in July 1945. In January 1946, he became an MP.
Johnson returned to the states and was honorably discharged. He served three years in the Marine Corps Reserve, including two of those years overseas. He was celebrated as an aircraft mechanic with Trans World Airlines in his post-military career.
Johnson died April 2002. He was 78. In January 2024, his sister, Pvt. Romay Johnson Davis, received his posthumous bronze replica of the Congressional Gold Medal during a ceremony in Montgomery on his behalf, making him the third sibling with this medal.
We honor his service.
Nominate a Veteran
Do you want to light up the face of a special Veteran? Have you been wondering how to tell your Veteran they are special to you? VA’s “Honoring Veterans” social media spotlight is an opportunity to highlight your Veteran and his/her service.
It’s easy to nominate a Veteran. Visit our blog post about nominating to learn how to create the best submission.
Since January 2023, more than 31,400 Veterans have enrolled in VA’s guaranteed acceptance whole life insurance program, Veterans Affairs Life Insurance (VALife). Apply or learn more about VALife eligibility, today.
BAS 6.0 is here!
Great News! The Benefits and Services version 6.0 course is live. Elevate your transition awaits! Learn more at: tapevents.mil/courses
Disability Housing Grants Available for Veterans
Veterans and service members with certain service-connected disabilities can receive housing grants from VA to buy, build, or modify a home to meet their needs and live more independently. Changes to your home may involve installing ramps, widening doorways, and more. Find out if you’re eligible for a disability housing grant and how to apply.
CAMP LEJEUNE
If you served at Camp Lejeune or MCAS New River, North Carolina you may be eligible for disability compensation.Learn more.
Education Benefits for Survivors & Dependents
If you’re the child or spouse of a Veteran or service member who has died, is captured or missing, or is rated permanently and totally disabled, you may be able to get help paying for school or job training through the Survivors’ and Dependents’ Educational Assistance (DEA) program, also called Chapter 35. Find out if you're eligible for DEA.
Resources for Wounded Warriors
Wounded Warrior Project (WWP) knows every Veteran has unique challenges and goals. That’s why WWP provides a variety of support services and programs to help in the biggest areas of need – spanning isolation, mental health, wellness, career counseling, and more. What's more, all WWP programs and services are free of charge to warriors and their families, so you never pay a penny to get the help you need to build the future you deserve.
VA Health and Benefits App
VA Health and Benefits mobile app puts VA information and resources at Veterans’ fingertips — anywhere, anytime! Veterans can view and cancel health care appointments, refill and track VA-dispensed prescriptions, view claims and appeals status, upload documentation to VA, get their vaccine records anywhere and anytime, securely message their doctor, locate VA facilities, access the Veterans Crisis Line, and more — right from their smartphones — with VA’s Health and Benefits mobile app. Download today on the Apple App Store or the Google Play Store!
