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WDVA Program Continues to Address Veteran Suicide

By WDVA Director, Alfie Alvarado-Ramos

Suicide prevention for our Veterans, Service Members, and their families is a high priority for WDVA. One suicide is one too many and the need for our communities to come together has never been… read more

Serve Washington receives $21.3 million in federal grants to support 1,490 AmeriCorps members statewide

Gov. Jay Inslee announced today that Serve Washington, the state’s commission on national and community service, has been awarded $21.3 million in federal AmeriCorps funding that will help place 1,490 AmeriCorps members statewide.

AmeriCorps is the national community service… read more

August 16, 2022

Washington State Department of Veterans Affairs offers free military culture training to staff at state’s largest healthcare provider

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To our Veteran Service Organizations Auxiliaries:

A few weeks ago, David Puente, your WDVA Deputy Director and I, had the privilege of speaking to members of the American Legion and American Legion Auxiliary at their annual convention in the Tri-Cities.  The event was not only well attended,… read more

WHEREAS, our nation and its principles have been defended throughout history by brave and patriotic men and women who willingly sacrificed their own well-being for the cause
of freedom and democracy; and
WHEREAS, President George Washington created the Badge of Military Merit to honor brave military personnel; and
WHEREAS, in 1932, on the 200th anniversary of George… read more

Now announcing our newest social media platform, our Washington State Military Spouse Liaison Facebook page. Get connected with updates on employment, child care, military resources and military life in Washington State.

Please follow us and share the page with your community for news, resources, and content geared towards supporting our military spouses and their families in… read more

Suicide Prevention Spotlight Series: Episode 3 

Introducing Connie O’Brien-Larsen (center), the Region 2 Suicide Prevention Peer Specialist for the WDVA. She is the spouse of a Native American Vietnam Veteran, US Army Ret. She spent three years serving in Vet Corps on campus and one year as a Regional Coordinator for Vet… read more

Marks Washington’s first phase of building understanding, hope and a path forward for those in need

OLYMPIA – 988 is the new, nationwide, three-digit dialing code for the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline. The 988 dialing code connects people via call, text, or chat, to the existing National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (NSPL) where compassionate, accessible care and… read more