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ODVA
LAUNCHES NEW WEBSITE, RESOURCE KIT AIMED AT PREVENTING VETERAN SUICIDE
The Oregon Department of Veterans' Affairs is proud to introduce BeyondTheMilitaryUniform.com — Oregon’s first centralized, online resource dedicated to suicide prevention for veterans and their support networks. This unified effort was made possible thanks to the generosity of Oregonians who contributed to the Oregon Charitable Checkoff Fund, along with input from veterans and behavioral health experts across our state.
Oregon Lottery Funds at Work: Strengthening Services for Tribal Veterans
Native Americans have a long and distinguished history of military service, demonstrating exceptional bravery and making profound sacrifices. Despite a long, painful history of challenges with the United States government, Native Americans have served in the U.S. Armed Forces at some of the highest rates per capita of any ethnic group.
In Oregon, Native Americans account for about 1.5% of our state’s approximately 266,000 veterans. ODVA proudly recognizes and respects Tribal sovereignty and values our strong partnerships with Oregon's Tribes. Multiple Tribal governments in Oregon have established Tribal veteran service offices with Tribal veterans service officers and Tribal Advocates who are trained and certified through ODVA.