• Dr. David La Pointe Chaiman of The Board/Founder

I Need Immediate Help: Suicide Prevention Hotline * If an emergency call 988 Press 1 for Veterans * Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-799-SAFE (7233)

October 2025 Highlights
* Breast Cancer Awareness Month * ADHD Awareness Month * American Pharmacists Month
* Blindness Awareness Month * National Depression Education and Awareness Month
* Down Syndrome Awareness Month * Dyslexia Awareness Month
* National Domestic Violence Awareness Month * National Disability Employment Awareness Month

* Canine Companion Day (2) * World Smile Day (3) * National Do Something Nice Day (5) * National Physician Assistant Day (6) * National Emergency Nurses Day (8)
* National Emergency Nurses Day (10) * Vet Nurse Day (10) * World Mental Health Day (10)
* World Hospice and Palliative Care Day (11) * Breast Cancer Awareness Day (13)
* Columbus Day (Indigenous Peoples’ Day) (13) * Navy Birthday (13)
* Breast Reconstruction Awareness Day (15) * National Mammography Day (17)
* Women in Military Service for America Memorial Anniversary (17)
* National Check Your Meds Day (21) * Medical Assistant Recognition Day (22)
* Navy Day (27) * Halloween (31)

* 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
* San Antonio Community Resource Directory (Thousands of Resource In the great San Antonio Area)

Veterans Healthy Minds Advisory Council – South Texas is a nonprofit, tax-exempt charitable organization under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Donations are tax-deductible as allowed by law.