Support for Veterans
AMVETS Support for Veterans
AMVETS Post 115 is a federally-chartered non-profit organization consisting of currently serving military members and honorably discharged veterans.
Our mission is to tirelessly support veterans and military members, and to provide community services to enhance the quality of life for all citizens in central Texas. We are a recognized post of the national AMVETS organization.
As a veterans support organization in Hays County and central Texas, Post 115 frequently partners with community leaders to host events on Memorial Day, Flag Day, July 4th, Veterans Day, and more.
We provide hospice last rights, Honor Guard and other memorial services for military funerals when called upon to do so. We also frequently host blood drives, support Hays County Veterans Court, drive veterans to VA medical appointments, and visit local veterans in assisted living facilities.
Veteran Suicide
Veteran Suicide in San Antonio
A 33-year old veteran shot and killed himself in the parking lot of the Audi L. Murphy Memorial Veteran's Hospital in San Antonio on Thursday afternoon December 4, police said. It is the second suicide at that location this year. from San Antonio Express-News
We've been hearing "twenty-two veteran suicides a day" for decades
The published number from the VA is 17.6 and that's been relatively steady from 2001 to 2024. While this number has been pretty steady for the past two decades, the number of non-veteran suicide's has been climbing. Veteran Suicide Data and Reporting
What To Do?
If you know of a troubled veteran, have him/her contact the
Veterans Crisis Line see below
https://www.veteranscrisisline.net
Support Services for Veterans
- Veterans Crisis Line see more info below and on:
https://www.veteranscrisisline.net
- Hays County Veterans Services Office 512 392-8387
111 E. San Antonio St. Suite 200, San Marcos
- National Veterans Foundation www.nvf.org
dedicated to eliminating Veteran suicides
- PTSD Help Guide www.helpguide.org
- Brain Injury Info www.tbi.org
- MST www.rainn.org
- Peer Support Network www.Vets4Warriors.com
- Information for Texas Veterans www.texvet.org
- Other Suicide/Crisis Line www.988lifeline.org
VA: Veterans Administration Health Care Mental Health Suicide Prevention Veteran Suicide Data and Reporting
Veterans Crisis Line
https://www.veteranscrisisline.net
24/7, confidential crisis support for Veterans and their loved ones. Contact the Veterans Crisis Line: Dial 988 then Press 1, chat online, or text 838255.
24/7, confidential crisis support
for Veterans and their loved ones
You don't have to be enrolled in VA benefits or health care to connect.