988 Tied to ~4,400 Fewer Youth Deaths. Funding Stays Flat
A 2026 JAMA study links the 988 Lifeline to roughly 4,400 fewer suicide deaths than projected among ages 15 to 34, an 11% drop. The funding didn't follow.
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VA PTSD Medication Rule Penalizes Veterans for Healing
Veterans who stop PTSD medication have a 26% relapse rate versus 5% who continue — yet a new VA disability rule risks pushing them off treatment entirely.
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