IAVA is working to reverse the trend of over twenty veterans and military deaths by suicide every day.

For nearly a decade, IAVA and the veteran community have called for immediate action by our nation’s leaders to appropriately respond to this crisis of 20 active duty military and veterans dying every day from suicide. Thanks to the courage and leadership of veterans, military family members, and our allies, there has been tremendous progress. The issue of veteran suicide is now the subject of national conversation, with increased media coverage, a reduction in stigma, and a surge of government and private support.

In 2015, IAVA and our partners jump-started the national conversation, but the flood of need continues nationwide – and continues to rise. 

In our latest IAVA Member Survey, 65% of IAVA’s membership knew a post-9/11 veteran who attempted suicide. 59% know a post-9/11 veteran that died by suicide. Every day, we are losing more of our brothers and sisters to suicide. This is not the time for America to let up. Instead, this is a time to redouble our efforts as a nation and answer the call to action. And IAVA will continue to maintain our leadership on that charge.