“The longer we wait to treat mental health issues, the higher the risk of there being physical issues, because our mental health does affect our physical bodies as well,” said Kaitlynne Yancy, IAVA’s Associate Director of Government Affairs.

🎧 LISTEN to Kaitlynne’s very courageous interview with Al Levin for The Depression Files Podcast where she shares her own story of trauma experienced in her personal life and what IAVA is doing to address and eliminate active military and veteran suicides.

This piece was originally published by The Good Men Project on May 17, 2023.