GOSHEN – Orange County District Attorney David Hoovler and Carl LoFaro of the Hudson Valley VA Health Care System continue to make progress through the Orange County Coalition to Prevent Veteran Suicide.

Formed in 2021, the Coalition has partnered with more than 1,300 local businesses, organizations, and community events to distribute Veterans Crisis Line materials and promote awareness of suicide prevention resources. In 2022, there were 6,407 suicides among veterans.

Over the past four years, the coalition has provided more than 52,000 Veterans Crisis Line awareness items — including posters, cards, and coasters — and distributed over 21,000 gun locks to help reduce access to firearms during moments of crisis. Research shows that creating barriers between a person and lethal means can

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