suicide

The Suicide Risk Management Consultation Program offers free consultations and training for all providers in the VA health care system and the community who are treating Veterans at risk for suicide.

In interviews with the researchers, 25 male Veterans and 25 female Veterans who had made a recent suicide attempt discussed their suicidal thoughts. In the moments before they tried taking their lives, the women recalled feeling “shameful,” “tainted,” and “worthless.” The men talked about feeling overwhelmed and remembered thinking, “it just wasn't worth it,” “I've had enough,” and “screw this.”

Take action to help prevent suicide. Here are some valuable ideas that can help you BE THERE for a Veteran in your life. Maybe just a phone call. Reach out and assure them that they are not alone.

Veteran Jeff Henson’s calling in life is to show people who have attempted or have had thoughts of suicide that there is another way. 1,100 men and women have gone through the Save A Warrior program.

You are not alone on your path to wellness and recovery. View other Veterans’ candid descriptions of life with problems due to alcohol use and what they did to get started on their road to recovery.

Members of the Martinsburg VA Medical Center Incident Command Team assisted a Veteran in a time of need. Group of employees engaged Veteran with messages of encouragement that he was not alone.

VA research study aims to establish a stronger sense of social connectedness for Veterans at high risk of suicide by increasing their participation in community activities.

Want to make a different? Apply for one of 40 open positions as a Health Science Specialist at the Veteran Crisis Line for responder.

On October 10, VA observes World Mental Health Day, a global event organized by the World Federation for Mental Health. The theme for 2019 is mental health and suicide prevention.

During his regular appointment, a Veteran told a staff member about his plans to end his life. They immediately contacted his treatment team who provided treatment and saved his life.

Veteran Wilfredo Santo was so grateful for Dr. Marianne Goodman’s suicide prevention program at the Bronx VA that he arranged to have a flag fly over the U.S. Capitol in her honor.

MakeTheConnection.net is an online resource connecting Veterans and their families with help for challenges in their lives. Hear Vets describe how they made it through struggles very much like yours.