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Category: Healthcare Best Practices

When “Help” Isn’t Help: Avoiding Scams that Exploit VA Benefits

Dec 3, 2025Chris ChirdonHealthcare Best Practices, News

Recent national reporting (NPR, VA, The War Horse) has highlighted a troubling trend: private companies claiming to “help” Veterans apply for or increase their disability benefits while charging large fees […]

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Supporting Behavioral Health Providers After a Client Suicide: Practical Postvention Steps

Nov 20, 2025Chris ChirdonHealthcare Best Practices, News, Suicide Reduction Strategies

Behavioral health providers often support people during their hardest moments. When a client dies by suicide, the impact can be profound for individual clinicians and for the organizations that employ […]

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September Gun Storage Check Week: Helping Protect Veterans and Families

Aug 5, 2025Chris ChirdonHealthcare Best Practices, News, Suicide Reduction Strategies

Safe Gun Storage Check Week: Helping Veterans in Your Community The next Gun Storage Check Week will be September 1 – 7, 2025, and is an opportunity to focus on […]

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Gun Storage Check Week: Helping Protect Veterans and Families

Apr 28, 2025Chris ChirdonHealthcare Best Practices, News, Suicide Reduction Strategies

Safe Gun Storage Check Week: Helping Veterans in Your Community Gun Storage Check Week, observed June 1 – 7, 2025, is an opportunity to focus on an important but often […]

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April is Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month: Focus on Military Sexual Trauma (MST)

Mar 27, 2025Chris ChirdonHealthcare Best Practices, News

April is Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month (SAAPM)—an important opportunity to raise awareness about sexual violence, emphasize the importance of consent and healthy relationships, and support survivors, particularly veterans […]

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Supporting Providers & Caregivers

Sep 20, 2024Laura ZurowskiHealthcare Best Practices, News, Suicide Reduction Strategies

The Northwest Pennsylvania (NW PA) Veteran Suicide Prevention Program operates on a three-pronged approach involving healthcare providers, community organizations, and Veterans and their families in the 15 counties of NW […]

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National Center for PTSD: Continuing Education Courses

Aug 9, 2024Laura ZurowskiHealthcare Best Practices, News, Suicide Reduction Strategies

The Northwest Pennsylvania (NW PA) Veteran Suicide Prevention Program operates on a three-pronged approach involving healthcare providers, community organizations, and Veterans and their families in the 15 counties of NW […]

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15 Things Veterans Want Healthcare Providers to Know

Jul 18, 2024Laura ZurowskiHealthcare Best Practices, News

15 Things Veterans Want Healthcare Providers to Know The Northwest Pennsylvania (NW PA) Veteran Suicide Prevention Program operates on a three-pronged approach involving healthcare providers, community organizations, and Veterans and […]

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Telehealth Delivers High-Quality Care to Rural Veterans

Jul 3, 2024Laura ZurowskiHealthcare Best Practices, News

The Northwest Pennsylvania (NW PA) Veteran Suicide Prevention Program operates on a three-pronged approach involving healthcare providers, community organizations, and Veterans and their families in the 15 counties of NW […]

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Raising PTSD Awareness and Effective Treatment Options

Jun 21, 2024Laura ZurowskiHealthcare Best Practices, News, Suicide Reduction Strategies

The Northwest Pennsylvania (NW PA) Veteran Suicide Prevention Program operates on a three-pronged approach involving healthcare providers, community organizations, and Veterans and their families in the 15 counties of NW […]

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