March 2026 Addressing Veteran Suicide CEO David Sandman and former U.S. Secretary for Veterans Affairs David Shulkin publish an op-ed calling attention to the veteran suicide crisis. The latest data show a 25 percent increase in New York’s veteran suicide rate between 2022 and 2023. Read more Veterans' Health
October 2024 Understanding Veterans’ Evolving Health Needs NYHealth releases an updated needs assessment of New York State veterans conducted by the RAND Corporation. It finds that more than 60 percent of New York veterans who recently left military service have a disability. Read more Veterans' Health
March 2021 A Big Win for Veterans Treatment Courts New York State creates universal access to Veterans Treatment Courts, a specialized court model for justice-involved veterans that NYHealth has championed through grantmaking, policy analysis, communications, and advocacy for more than a decade. Read more Veterans' Health
January 2011 Understanding Veterans’ Health Needs NYHealth releases the first-ever statewide assessment of the needs and preferences of New York State’s returning veterans and their families. Conducted by the RAND Corporation, it identifies considerable unmet mental health needs, along with a gap in community-based resources for veterans, half of whom report preferring to receive care … Read more
October 2009 Assessing Veterans Treatment Courts NYHealth supports the initial evaluation of the Buffalo Veterans Treatment Court, the first step in a years-long investment in this approach to supporting justice-involved veterans. Read more Veterans' Health
April 2008 Prioritizing New York Veterans NYHealth launches its Veterans’ Health work at an event at the Rochester Veterans Outreach Center. At the outset, the program focuses on supporting post-9/11 veterans coping with both mental health and substance use issues. Read more Veterans' Health
