VA layoffs go viral on X, and Grunt Style Fdtn on source of suicide prevention problem

Tim Jensen, a Marine Corps combat veteran, is on a mission to stop veteran suicide. The powerful veteran activist and head of Grunt Style Foundation (advocacy arm of America’s patriotic T-Shirt brand Grunt Style) talked with us about the current state of suicide prevention. Jensen shared a surprising connection between suicide and psychotropic drugs, and others for anxiety, depression and even meds used to help vets quit smoking. He also illustrated how alternative medical treatments, widely known to improve the lives of vets with head injuries and PTSD, are being underutilized or even ignored. We discussed the political games unfolding as DOGE cuts continue to slice the federal workforce. And we examine the path forward; including upcoming meetings with House Veterans Affairs committee members, a GSF-VFW partnership, and a proposal currently being reviewed by officials in the Trump administration. For more on veteran support, suicide prevention and ways vets can find brotherhood through Grunt Style Foundation, check out: https://www.gruntstylefoundation.org/ See more Grunt Style patriotic apparel here: https://www.gruntstyle.com More veteran news at: Connecting Vets Guest Booking/Contact CBS Eye on Veterans: phil@connectingvets.com Follow @philbriggsVet @EyeOnVeterans @connectingvets.com To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices