Tag: Mental Health
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How the Veteran Social Club is Redefining Networking as a ‘Naughty Word’
The Veteran Social Club is Las Vegas’ newest veteran non-profit organization, founded and run by Navy veteran TJ Henderson. But this non-profit has a different take on how to help local vets, and that is through the phrase ‘networking is a naughty word’. Henderson’s goal is to bring veterans together to socialize, and that’s it. No strings attached,…
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Hiking to Fight Veteran Suicide
On Saturday, December 3rd, 2022, the non-profit Irreverent Warriors hosted its annual Las Vegas Silkies hike. The organization hosts hikes worldwide, visiting major cities like San Diego, New York, Houston, and London. Irreverent Warriors seeks to improve mental health and fight against suicide among military veterans through camaraderie and humor. Veterans flew in from around…
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Nevada’s Plan for Fighting Veteran Suicide
On August 29, 2022, the Governor of Nevada, Steve Sisolak, created a proclamation for the state, declaring September as Suicide Prevention month. While the country struggles with a suicide epidemic, Las Vegas’ high veteran population provides a challenge for local healthcare officials. A 2019 datasheet reported 115 veteran deaths per year by suicide in Nevada,…
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From Combat to Community
Military Veterans find connection through exercise. Merging Vets and Players (MVP) Las Vegas is an organization that works to bring military combat veterans and retired professional athletes together to facilitate peer-to-peer support and community. The Las Vegas location offers jujitsu and engaging workouts to veterans transitioning out of the military into civilian life. MVP was…
The Las Vegas Veteran 