News Report | March 20, 2023
U.S. Department Of Veterans Affairs Awards $11.5 Million For Veteran Suicide Prevention
On February 16, 2023, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) awarded $11.5 million to ten winners of Mission Daybreak—one program within the VA’s 10-year strategy to end Veteran suicide through a comprehensive, public health approach a challenge. The multi-stage challenge launched in May 2022 and focuses on investing in innovative, technology-centered solutions to reduce suicide among Veterans.
The VA received more than 1,300 concept submissions in phase one and a multidisciplinary panel selected 30 finalists to proceed to phase two. Ten winners were then selected to receive funding to expand their . . .