Resources

Rates of suicide in the United States have risen, and suicide continues to be a leading cause
of death. In 2019 alone, more than 47,500 lives were lost to suicide (CDC Report, 2020).

Immediate Ways to Connect for Help

• National Suicide Prevention Hotline: Dial 988
• Veterans Crisis Line: Dial 988, press 1
• Veterans Crisis Text Line: Text 838255
• Veterans Crisis Line Website

What Should I Know About Suicide?

• Suicide Facts: What Military Families Should Know to Help Loved
  Ones Who May Be At Risk
• Suicide Facts for Primary Care Providers
• CDC Suicide Prevention Fast Facts
• NIMH Suicide Prevention Information and Facts

Finding the Words to Talk about Suicide

• Asking for Help (Family)
• Asking for Help (Provider)
• How Can I Get a Service Member to Seek Help?

What Actions Can I Do?

• ACT Now
• 5 Steps to Save a Life
• Personal Firearm Safety Counseling for Primary Care Providers

What’s Being Done About Suicide?

• National Strategy for Preventing Veteran Suicide 2018-2028
• The Study to Assess Risk and Resilience in Servicemembers (STARRS)
• Preventing Suicide: A Technical Package of Policy, Programs, and Practices

Leader Action Checklist

Strategies for Leaders