On May 18, 2023 the Connecticut General Assembly approved the Honorable Ned Lamont, Governor of the State of Connecticut’s nomination of Brigadier General (Ret.) Ronald P. Welch to serve as the Commissioner of the Connecticut Department of Veterans Affairs. Please join the Department of Veterans Affairs in congratulating Commissioner Welch on his appointment.

Mental Health Resources for Veterans, their Families and Employers

Suicide Awareness and Prevention

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U.S. Veterans Affairs Mental Health Resources
Visit the U.S. Veterans Affairs website for more information on mental health resources.


U.S. Veterans Affairs' Captain James A. Lovell Federal Health Care Center 
Lovell FHCC is working to make sure that veterans, service members and their loved ones are aware of the Veterans Crisis Line. To reach as many people as possible, Lovell FHCC coordinates with community groups, Veterans Service Organizations, and local health care providers to get the word out that support is available whenever, if ever, they need it. Suicide is preventable.