Top vet group survey: 44 percent report suicidal thoughts since joining military
The Hill, March 5, 2020 The Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America (IAVA) this week released a survey showing that…
IAVA'S METHODOLOGY
At IAVA we listen to our members, we do our research, and we design solutions to the challenges of our times. IAVA uniquely addresses unmet veteran needs by carving pathways that enhance the lives of those who have answered the call to serve. We train leaders and we work together to inform our lawmakers about the issues facing the veteran community.
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WE RESEARCH
IAVA’s Research uses real data to inform the development of scalable solutions, impactful campaigns and results-driven programs. Research is the secret sauce of our work.
IAVA uses data to improve the lives of veterans.
The data we collect from our in-depth Member Survey and issue-specific flash polls influences our work, from providing the supporting evidence to influence legislation to white papers to drive the national conversation.
RESEARCH IN ACTION
A pathway to needed change
MEDIA IN ACTION
We believe there should be nothing about us without us.
WE CAMPAIGN
When IAVA talks, our elected officials listen. For years, IAVA has been the organization making sure the needs of the post-9/11 veteran generation are heard and action is taken.
CAMPAIGN IN ACTION
Our collective efforts have successfully fought for better body armor, secured funding for VA health care, addressed veteran backlogs in the VA, protected and enhanced the Post 9/11 GI Bill, and played a pivotal role in ensuring the passage of the Clay Hunt SAV Act to reduce military and veteran suicides – improving access to quality mental health care for millions of our nation’s veterans.
CONGRESSIONAL TESTIMONY
IAVA is often called upon to deliver testimony in front of the House Veterans Affairs Committee and the Senate Veterans Affairs Committee, and often to joint sessions. IAVA is recognized for its position of leadership and knowledge about the needs of the post-9/11 veteran community. IAVA’s data-driven approach is a vital part of our work in DC and helps influence leaders to enact policy that will forever change the lives of veterans of all generations.
WE WIN
IAVA works hard to get the job done. We are focused on results. Since 2007, in an increasingly gridlocked political environment, IAVA has passed several pieces of groundbreaking legislation for our community.
Read: Eric Donoho, IAVA Stormer
Eric Donoho will be joining 20 other IAVA stormers in Washington, DC for IAVA's senior leadership development program, Storm the…
Veterans group backs lawsuits to halt Trump’s use of military funding for border wall
The Hill, October 21, 2019 A prominent veterans association on Monday evening backed a pair of lawsuits against President Trump’s…
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