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Suicide Prevention

  • Suicide prevention is for all Veterans, no matter what you’re facing

    Suicide prevention is for all Veterans, no matter what you’re facing

    VA suicide prevention support can reach every Veteran: rural, unenrolled, or those reaching out for the first time.

  • Not alone: VA social workers in your corner for 100 years

    Not alone: VA social workers in your corner for 100 years

    For 100 years, social workers have been there to walk alongside Veterans as they journey toward better health and wellness.

  • The Veterans Crisis Line isn’t only for a suicide crisis

    The Veterans Crisis Line isn’t only for a suicide crisis

    The Veterans Crisis Line offers support for any level of distress or everyday challenges, not only suicide crises.

  • VA Research Wrap Up: New research on lung cancer screening, rural hospitals and suicide prevention

    VA Research Wrap Up: New research on lung cancer screening, rural hospitals and suicide prevention

    VA Research published new findings on cancer screenings for Veterans, improving rural VA hospitals and info on a suicide prevention program.

  • Vets4Warriors and WAV launch “Key into Care” campaign

    Vets4Warriors and WAV launch “Key into Care” campaign

    Vets4Warriors and WAV are giving away 250 free Key into Care packages to help prevent Veteran gun suicide through safer firearm storage and peer support.

  • A guide to help Veterans manage stressors that increase suicide risk

    A guide to help Veterans manage stressors that increase suicide risk

    A new guide provides Veterans and their families with a plain language suicide prevention risk tips for spotting life stressors and finding practical support.

  • How social connection can support Veteran suicide prevention after service

    How social connection can support Veteran suicide prevention after service

    A resource for families, friends and fellow Veterans support to suicide prevention by helping transitioning Veterans build connection and purpose after service.

  • VA Research Wrap Up: New findings on suicide prevention, frailty and a brain-computer interface

    VA Research Wrap Up: New findings on suicide prevention, frailty and a brain-computer interface

    VA Research recently published new findings on lung cancer survival rates, using AI for health apps, and a brain-computer interface.

  • Strengthening Veteran transitions through community connection

    Strengthening Veteran transitions through community connection

    Strengthening Veteran transitions through community connections and VA partnerships helps reduce suicide among service members and improve outcomes.

  • Helping Veterans in tough moments with their suicide prevention safety plan

    Helping Veterans in tough moments with their suicide prevention safety plan

    You can play an important role in a Veteran's life by helping them with a suicide prevention safety plan.

  • Start a suicide prevention talk to help save a Veteran’s life

    Start a suicide prevention talk to help save a Veteran’s life

    It's not easy, but starting a suicide prevention talk with a loved one may help to save a Veteran’s life.

  • Secure storage can reduce the risk of suicide

    Secure storage can reduce the risk of suicide

    This post's information helps Veterans and their loved ones understand how secure storage of firearms and medications decrease suicide risk.

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Last updated January 30, 2017

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