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July 2026
VA Reports Record-High Rates for Suicide Risk Screening and Follow-Up
The VA is reporting its highest-ever engagement in suicide-risk screening — 88% of veterans in VA care completed an annual screen, and 96% of at-risk veterans received a comprehensive follow-up within 24 hours.
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July 11, 2026
When Celebration Sounds Like Combat: Fireworks Season and Veteran PTSD
For much of the country, summer fireworks mean celebration. For a veteran living with PTSD, the same sound can mean something very different.
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June 2, 2026
The Road Nobody Warns You About: Recovery After the Mission
Getting into treatment is one battle. Staying in recovery is another — and it's one veterans rarely have to face alone when OFH is involved.
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June 2026
DAV Applauds VA's Study on MDMA for PTSD and Alcoholism
The Disabled American Veterans organization welcomes the VA's newly launched MDMA-assisted therapy trial, calling it a promising step forward for veterans with treatment-resistant PTSD.
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May 14, 2026
Justice-Involved Veterans: A Population That Falls Through the Cracks
Too many veterans end up in the justice system as a direct result of untreated PTSD and addiction. Here's what OFH is doing about it.
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May 2026
VA Launches MDMA-Assisted Mental Health Therapy Trial for Veterans
The Department of Veterans Affairs has launched a clinical trial comparing MDMA-assisted therapy to placebo-controlled psychotherapy for veterans with PTSD.
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April 3, 2026
What 'Continuum of Care' Really Means for a Veteran in Crisis
Recovery is not a handoff. It's a road — and it requires someone willing to walk the whole thing alongside a veteran.
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April 2026
Executive Order on Psychedelic Therapy Offers New Hope for Veterans Battling PTSD
President Trump signed an executive order fast-tracking research into ibogaine and other psychedelic therapies for veterans, backed by $50 million in federal funding.
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March 5, 2026
Breaking the Silence: Why Veterans Struggle to Ask for Help
The same strength that carried them through service can become a barrier to survival. Here's how OFH works to bridge that gap.
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March 18, 2026
Behind the Scenes of an Effort to House Homeless Veterans Across Utah
A growing Utah nonprofit has already housed 25 veterans across Cache, Salt Lake, and Iron counties — and is building more homes with state land leased for $1 a year.
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February 11, 2026
Peer Support: Why the Most Powerful Recovery Tool Is Someone Who's Been There
No clinical training replaces the credibility of lived experience. Here's why peer support is at the core of everything OFH does.
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February 2026
Mental Health Research at VA's Million Veteran Program
VA researchers are studying PTSD, depression, TBI, and suicide prevention across one of the largest genomic databases of veterans in the world.
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January 8, 2026
Idaho's Veterans Treatment Courts: A New Path Forward
OFH is now a credentialed partner for Idaho's Veterans Treatment Courts. Here's what that means for the veterans we serve.
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August 2025
Homelessness Up 18% Across Utah, New State Report Finds
A new state report shows 4,584 Utahns experienced homelessness on a single night — with the number of veterans among them rising sharply.
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March 12, 2025
The Mountain West's Hidden Crisis: Veterans Face the Nation's Highest Suicide Rates
The Western US has the highest regional veteran suicide rate in the country. Here's what that means for veterans in Utah and Idaho.
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2025
VA Releases 2025 National Veteran Suicide Prevention Annual Report
The VA's latest annual report shows 17.6 veterans die by suicide every day — and outlines the latest federal efforts to reverse the trend.
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2024
Veteran Suicide Rates Remain High for Those with Brain Injuries, Research Shows
University of Utah researchers find that while overall veteran suicide rates are declining, veterans with traumatic brain injuries remain at dramatically elevated risk.
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