May is known as Mental Health Month or Mental Health Awareness Month; read more about mental health in the LGBTQ+ and Veteran communities.
It’s Mental Health/Mental Health Awareness Month
Week 3: Depression #MHM #MHAM
For Week 3 of #MHM/#MHAM, find out more about #depression and how it affects #Veterans and members of the #LGBTQ+ community.
#LGBTEldersDay: Our LGBTQ+ Veterans & Aging
Today is National Honor Our LGBT Elders Day! Read more on the day & how you can take part as well as get some information on LGBTQ+ Veterans.
Find out more about how stigma affects you and what you can do about it.
SITREP News Roundup: May 9th-12th, 2022
Notable LGBTQ+/Military/Veteran news curated throughout the week of May 9nd to May 12th, 2022
Week 2: Bipolar Disorder #MHM #MHAM
For Week Two of #MHM/#MHAM, find out more about #bipolar disorder and how it affects #Veterans and members of the #LGBTQ+ community.
In a collab with queer clothing initiative The Phluid Project, Target has released an online-exclusive black t-shirt featuring an inverted pink triangle with the phrase “SILENCE=DEATH” along the bottom. Sound familiar?
Target’s new 🌈Pride shirt has one historic queer organization seeing red
SITREP News Roundup: May 2nd-6th, 2022
Notable news curated throughout the week of May 2nd to May 6th, 2022
Week 1: Anxiety Disorders #MHM #MHAM
For Week One of #MHM/#MHAM, find out more about #anxiety disorders and how they affect #Veterans and members of the #LGBTQ+ community.
The agency said it’s addressing the recommendation by launching a Data for Equity strategy, which will help the agency identify and remove disparities for women, veterans of color, LGBTQ+, and other veterans of underserved communities.
VA releases Equity Action Plan to tackle barriers, assist underserved veteran populations
VA NorCal provides testing for HIV and STIs, counseling, & care, including PEP and PrEP for Veterans at risk for HIV.
VA NorCal Provides HIV Testing & Treatment for LGBTQ+ Veterans
LGBTQ+ Veterans have an increased risk of suicide; there is help. The Veterans Crisis Line is available 24/7, just call 1-800-273-8255 & Press 1. You are not alone, there is help.
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