Suicide Prevention

VA's Compassionate Contact Corps matches trained VA volunteers with Veterans for weekly companionship calls. What started as an eight-facility emergency response has grown to over 120 VA facilities nationwide.

This week, VA’s Office of Research and Development published three News Briefs highlighting research findings on community asset maps to aid suicide prevention; reversing the aging caused by TBIs, and a new homecare system for older Veterans.

The Veterans Crisis Line is for all Veterans. You’re never taking a spot from someone else. Call, chat, or text anytime for support that’s always here.

Houston VA's "Empowering the Spirit" program blends chaplain and nurse care to offer spiritual support, helping prevent Veteran suicide and fostering hope and healing.

VA is working to reduce rural Veterans’ suicide risk by enhancing access to health care providers and providing resources to help create safe home environments.

Avoiding a mental health crisis is possible, especially if Veterans work to address challenges rather than holding them in. It's fine to seek help, and VA offers resources that can assist.

This week, VA’s Office of Research and Development published three News Briefs highlighting research findings on a suicide, liver disease and stroke.

This week, VA’s Office of Research and Development published three News Briefs highlighting research finding on toxic exposure, cancer and suicide risk, and alternative treatments for chronic pain.

Blue Star Support Circles: Upstream Solutions to Crisis has reached many caregivers, Veterans, military members, and their supporters in our effort to end Veteran suicide. A Veteran and physician share's his positive review of this program's training for suicide prevention.

This week, VA’s Office of Research and Development published three News Briefs highlighting research advances on a brain-computer interface for natural speech, suicide risk and hypertension.

VA’s SQUARES technology for reducing Veteran homelessness is marking its 10th Anniversary by expanding to tackle Veteran suicide prevention.

This week, VA’s Office of Research and Development published three News Briefs highlighting research advances in understanding Veterans' suicide risk and dementia.