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Desk of the Commissioner - September

Veteran Suicide – a preventable tragedy

Suicide Prevention and Awareness Day 2023

Did you know that Minnesota loses 100 Veterans a year to suicide?

At the Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs (MDVA), we grieve the loss of these comrades, sons and daughters, fathers and mothers, brothers and sisters. While we alone cannot prevent all Veteran suicide, we are committed to doing all we can to raise awareness of this tragedy and to educate the community about how we can all work together to support Veterans in crisis and avoid this tragic outcome.

During September, National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month, we partner with colleagues from the Minnesota Department of Health to share important information. Although mental health and suicide prevention is important to address year-round, Suicide Prevention Awareness Month provides a dedicated time for people, organizations and communities to join their voices and share that there is hope, help is available and healing is possible.

 

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A Picture is Worth a Thousand Words

Veterans Career Fair

The Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs (MDVA) is proud to honor our nation’s heroes with many events throughout the year. And those events are often captured for posterity in photos.

MDVA’s photographers have been very busy the past few months! Check out their handiwork on the MDVA Flickr page [ [link removed] ].

Recent albums include:


* Military Appreciation Day at the State Fair [ [link removed] ] - Aug. 27. 2024
* Bemidji Veterans Home Dedication [ [link removed] ] - July 1, 2024
* Silver Bay Charter Fishing [ [link removed] ] - July 1, 2024
* Fergus Falls Stars and Stripes Parade [ [link removed] ] - June 30, 2024
* Preston Veterans Home Dedication [ [link removed] ] - June 27, 2024
* Vietnam War 50th Anniversary Commemoration [ [link removed] ] - June 13 - 15, 2024
* Luverne Veterans Home 30th Anniversary [ [link removed] ] - June 7, 2024
* Montevideo Veterans Home Dedication [ [link removed] ] - May 31, 2024
* Veterans Career Fair [ [link removed] ] - May 1, 2024
* Veterans Day on the Hill [ [link removed] ] - April 17, 2024





It’s OK to Ask for Help

It's OK

Veterans, it's okay to ask for help—reaching out for support when you need it is brave and important.

During Suicide Prevention Month, the VA and the Ad Council have released two new public service advertisements (PSAs) as a part of the ongoing national “*"Don’t Wait." Reach Out.*” campaign. The first is a new video [ [link removed] ], informed by and featuring Veterans and their loved ones, that encourages Veterans to accept help if they’re struggling and serves as a reminder that everyone ​can help​ support Veterans in their lives.

 

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It’s National Hispanic/Latine Heritage Month!

The Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs (MDVA) recognizes National Hispanic/Latine Heritage Month from Sept. 15 to Oct. 15. We celebrate the contributions, heritage and culture of Hispanic and Latine Americans as well as the anniversary of independence for several Latin American countries, including Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Mexico and Chile.

The theme for 2024 is Pioneers of Change: Shaping the Future Together.

 

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Hispanic Heritage



6th Annual Veterans Suicide Prevention & Awareness Day

Suicide Prevention and Awareness

Veteran suicide is a tragedy that can be prevented. And we all have a role to play.

The 6th Annual Veterans Suicide Prevention & Awareness Day will take place Saturday, Oct. 5, at The Depot in Duluth, MN.

We can all make a difference. This event is a time to come together in remembrance of Minnesota Veterans lost to suicide. We honor them by raising awareness and helping to save lives.

The purpose of our annual event is to bring communities together to honor Veterans we have lost to suicide, allow their lives help save others, and offer healing and hope to survivors. Our goals are to increase awareness and provide resources to communities as we strive toward zero Veteran suicide deaths in Minnesota.

 

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Luverne Veterans Home Welcomes New Administrator

AnnaLee Fedeler

AnnaLee Fedeler has been named as the Minnesota Veterans Homes - Luverne Administrator. AnnaLee’s first day was Sept. 3.

AnnaLee has worked as a nursing home administrator for six years. She most recently served as the Assistant Administrator at Bethany Lutheran Home. She notes that she was “raised” in nursing homes as her mom was a director of nursing and she spent over 500 hours volunteering beginning in elementary all the way through high school at her facilities.

 

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Same Time, New Location: Save The Date for Veterans Day Program

Veterans Day

The official State of Minnesota Veterans Day program is heading to the north Metro for the annual tribute to Veterans! 

*Where
*Ben Franklin Readiness Center
1536 Ben Franklin Dr.
Arden Hills, MN

*When
* Monday, Nov. 11
Complimentary breakfast beings at 8:30 a.m.
Official program at 10 a.m.

 





MDVA is Hiring

MDVA now hiring

Interested in serving Veterans? Looking to make a difference in your community? Consider a career with the Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs! Roles in healthcare, nursing, facilities management and program management are featured below. Sign-up [ [link removed] ] to receive our monthly jobs bulletin.

We proudly offer competitive pay, generous benefits as a State of MN employee, welcoming and supportive teams, and most importantly, meaningful careers.

To learn more and to apply, visit MinnesotaVeteran.org/Careers [ [link removed] ] and click Current Jobs.




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