Dr. David La Pointe
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Need Immediate Help: Suicide Prevention Hotline
* Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-799-SAFE (7233)
October 2026 Highlights
* Adopt a Shelter Dog Month
* American Pharmacist Month
* Breast Cancer Awareness Month
* Domestic Violence Awareness Month
* National ADHD Awareness Month
* Down Syndrome Awareness Month
* National Emotional Awareness Month
* National Disability Employment Awareness Month
* Dyslexia Awareness Month
* Fire Prevention Week (Oct 5-10) * National Pharmacy Week (12-17) * Mental Awareness Week (4-10) * Back Care Awareness Week (Oct. 5 to Oct. 9) * International Plasma Awareness Week (Oct. 5 to Oct. 09) * National Physician Assistant Week (Oct. 6 to Oct. 12) * Mental Illness Awareness Week (Oct. 4 to Oct. 10) * National Health Education Week (19-23) * Respiratory Care Week (25-31)
* Physician Assistant Day (6) * World Cerebral Palsy Day 6) * World Dyslexia Day (8) * National Heroes Day (8) * Fire Prevention Day (9) * World Hospice and Palliative Care Day *10) * Columbus Day (12) * Emergency Nurses Day (14) * Women in Military Service for America Memorial Anniversary (17) * National Speak Up for Victims of Sexual Abuse Day (18) * Pharmacy Technician Day (20) * Navy Day (27) * National First Responder Day (28) *Halloween (31)
* Health Care Benefits Overview 2026
* South Texas Area Veterans Resources Phone Numbers
* Veterans Assistance Organizations
* STVHCS Mental Health Recovery Services
* VA Added 25 New Health Care Facilities – Find One Near You
* Knowledge is power: Free online mental health courses
* 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
* Red Cross Military and Veteran Caregiver Network (Caregivers of all eras, all relations, across all locations)