MENTAL HEALTH

Richland Community College's 6th annual Operation Obstacle race returns Sept. 19 to raise awareness for veteran suicide prevention and fund student veteran support.

St. Petersburg College is launching a free, peer-built mental health resiliency course for police, fire, EMS, corrections, and dispatch personnel.

Army veteran Jake Droge is running a half marathon in every state carrying an American flag, honoring a wounded comrade and inspiring fellow veterans to move again.

A veteran-founded nonprofit has opened 2027 applications for its free, yearlong program blending wilderness expeditions, adaptive sports, and leadership training.

The VA has launched a randomized clinical trial testing psilocybin for veterans with treatment-resistant depression and PTSD, running at five VA medical centers nationwide.

A Monroe, Georgia American Legion post has partnered with local nonprofits to offer monthly mental wellness support for spouses and families of veterans and first responders.

The San Antonio Marathon's 2026 partners GOVX and Face the Fight are pairing military discounts with a $25,000 mental health fundraising match for veterans and first responders.

A new study of 3,200+ Afghanistan veterans finds regular, vigorous exercise weakens the long-term link between combat exposure and PTSD symptoms.

The VA has opened a nationwide clinical trial testing whether the diabetes drug semaglutide can help veterans reduce alcohol use disorder.

A new JAMA study finds veteran suicidal ideation up nearly 50% in five years, while fewer than 37% of affected veterans get mental health care.

The VA launched a national enrollment campaign for women veterans, kicking off with a San Antonio summit that could reach over 342,000 veterans in the Southwest.

Military.com profiled Operation WarriorFit's founder and mission to remove the cost barrier keeping veterans and first responders from race day.

Gov. JB Pritzker signed three bills strengthening Illinois veterans' access to education, National Guard recruitment, and suicide-prevention therapies.

Shareapy Military launched this month as a free, VA-highlighted virtual peer support community for veterans, service members, first responders, and their families.

The Army's I Corps launched "Fit to Fight," pairing physical training with nutrition, sleep, and mental performance coaching to build lasting soldier readiness.

Wounded Warrior Project''s 22nd annual Soldier Ride rolled through Times Square this month, using cycling to help veterans heal together.

A new Rutgers study finds nearly 4 in 5 veterans who died by firearm suicide never disclosed their intent, pointing to the need for community-based prevention.

A new Rutgers study finds nearly 4 in 5 veterans who died by firearm suicide never disclosed their intent, pointing to the need for community-based prevention.

Wounded Warrior Project's 22nd annual Soldier Ride rolled through Times Square this month, using cycling to help veterans heal together.

VA and HHS signed a five-year agreement to speed research into rapid-acting psychedelic therapies for veterans with PTSD and other serious mental health conditions.

Team RWB's free Veterans Outdoor Challenge runs July 15-August 8, inviting veterans nationwide to log outdoor activity with no cost or experience required.

SoldierStrong donated a BraveMind virtual reality PTSD therapy system to Lovell Federal Health Care Center, the first such program in Illinois.

Jonathan Milkovich, founder of Operation WarriorFit, will run 700 miles across North Carolina this fall to raise awareness for veteran fitness and mental health.