Dr. David La Pointe
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Need Immediate Help: Suicide Prevention Hotline
* Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-799-SAFE (7233)

September 2026 Highlights
* National Suicide Prevention Month * National Guide Dog Month
* National Service Dog Month * Thyroid Cancer Awareness Month
* World Alzheimer’s Month * National Courtesy Month
* Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome Awareness Month
* Leukemia and Lymphoma Awareness Month * National Spinal Cord Injury Awareness Month
* Urology Awareness Month * Vascular Disease Awareness Month
* Prostate Health Month * National Neonatal Intensive Care Awareness Month
* Childhood Cancer Awareness Month * Pulmonary Fibrosis Awareness Month * National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month
* Vascular Nurses Week (Sept. 6 to Sept. 12)
* Orchid Male Cancer Awareness Week (Sept. 15 to Sept. 21)
* National Suicide Prevention Week (Sept. 6 to Sept. 12)
* National Neonatal Nurses Week (Sept. 12 to Sept. 18)
* National Clinical Nurse Specialist Recognition Week (Sept. 1 to Sept. 7)
* V-J Day WWII (2) * Merchant Navy Day (3) * Labor Day (7)
* 911 Remembrance/Patriots Day (11) * Uncle Sam Day (13)
* American Legion Day (16) * US Constitution Day (17) * National POW/MIA Recognition Day (18) * October Fest Begins in Germany (19) * Wife Appreciation Day (20) * Autumn Equinox (22) * National Family Day (28) * National Women’s Health and Fitness Day (30)
* Health Care Benefits Overview 2026
* South Texas Area Veterans Resources Phone Numbers
* Veterans Assistance Organizations
* STVHCS Mental Health Recovery Services
* VA Military Sexual Trauma (MST) Assistance Resources
* VA Military Sexual Trauma (MST) Information
* VA Same Day Mental Health Options
* Behavioral/Mental Health Resources
* Common Reactions After Trauma
* Learn to recognize emotional Red Flags
* List of Support Groups
* PTSD: National Center for PTSD
* VA Added 25 New Health Care Facilities – Find One Near You
* Knowledge is power: Free online mental health courses
* Red Cross Military and Veteran Caregiver Network (Caregivers of all eras, all relations, across all locations)