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Dec 26 13 tweets 9 min read
Please don't politicize

One Veteran suicide is one too many.

Share these numbers and show our veterans & troops we care and they're not alone.

Veteran Crisis Line

Call:
988
Press 1
or
800-273-8255
Press 1

Text 838255

Connect Online:
veteranscrisisline.net
2/ Military Crisis line:

Call:
988
Press 1
or
1-800-273-8255
Press 1

Text: 838255

Support for deaf and hard of hearing:
1-800-799-4889

Calling from overseas?

In Europe: Call 00800 1273 8255 or DSN 118
In Korea: Call 0808 555 118 or DSN 118
3/ Military Crisis line cont.

Suicide prevention and mental health information by branch

Learn more about the resources and programs provided by our military using the links below.
veteranscrisisline.net/get-help/milit…
4/ Vets seeking help Text
RISING to 741741
and you will be connected
immediately to a live
trained Crisis Counselor.
#IAVA
5/ IAVA’s Quick Reaction Force, a Rapid Response Referral Program, provides confidential 24/7 peer to peer support, comprehensive care management and resource connections

To get connected to a Veteran Care Manager today, please call 855-91RAPID or visit QUICKREACTIONFORCE.org
6/ Please don't politicize

EOD Techs & EOD Vets:

After the Long Walk is a suicide prevention hotline.
afterthelongwalk.com

Call (888) 412-0470
7/ Vets4Warriors

Peer Support:
Call: 1-855-838-8255
Email: vets4warriors@ubhc.rutgers.edu
Chat: vets4warriors.com
Click tab at bottom of the page to start session
8/ Stop Soldier Suicide
stopsoldiersuicide.org

Stop Soldier Suicide serves all service members, veterans, and military families from every branch and every generation, regardless of discharge status.
9/ Roger
goroger.org

A Modern Mental Health Ally
Built exclusively for the military community.

Emergency Information: If you're at risk of harming yourself or others, please call 833-MY-ROGER (697-6437) immediately. We're here 24 hours a day.
10/ Veterans are strong, driven, and resilient. But everyone needs help sometimes. 

TAKE A MOMENT

REACH OUT

Don’t wait for a crisis. Take a moment today to reach out. You can act now to help prevent Veteran suicide later.

va.gov/reach/spm/
11/ Signs of Crisis

Learn to recognize red flags

People can experience an emotional or mental health crisis due to a wide range of situations.
veteranscrisisline.net/education/sign…
12/ VA S.A.V.E. Training

VA S.A.V.E. Training will help you act with care and compassion if you encounter a Vet who is in crisis or experiencing suicidal thoughts. The acronym S.A.V.E. helps you remember the important steps involved in suicide prevention.
mentalhealth.va.gov/suicide_preven…
13/ Call those you served with, deployed with, your military family. Reach out to other vets. We're here and willing to listen. You're never alone. IGY6

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Please add any programs, businesses or nonprofits you know of nationally or in your area.

Let's make sure that we all know what is available out there.
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Please don't politicize

DoD Safe Helpline:

DoD Safe Helpline is the sole secure, confidential, and anonymous crisis support service specially designed for members of the Department of Defense community affected by sexual assault.

877-995-5247
online.safehelpline.org
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Resources & benefits are always changing.

There may be a benefit available to you/your family that you didn't know about
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Please don't politicize my thread of Veteran resources. It's meant for all Vets regardless of political views.

Please RT the thread and save the graphics. I will continue to post it daily. 

(This is not a complete list of available resources and benefits for Vets.)

IGY6  ~Ren
2/ We take care of our own.

One Veteran suicide is one too many. Please reach out for help.

Veteran Crisis Line

Call:
988 
Press 1
or
800-273-8255
Press 1

Text 838255 

Connect Online:
veteranscrisisline.net
3/ Military Crisis line:

Call:
988
Press 1
or
1-800-273-8255
Press 1

Text: 838255

Support for deaf and hard of hearing:
1-800-799-4889

Calling from overseas?

In Europe: Call 00800 1273 8255 or DSN 118
In Korea: Call 0808 555 118 or DSN 118
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Please add any programs, businesses or nonprofits you know of nationally or in your area.

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