MIRECC / CoE

Perspectives of Female Veterans, VHA Providers, & Family on Preventing Firearm-Inflicted Suicide

Helpful Resources

If you need immediate medical or mental health attention, please call 911.

If you are a Veteran or Service member in crisis — or you're concerned about one — please call the Veterans Crisis Line at 1-800-273-8255, then press 1 —OR— start a confidential chat by texting 838255 or visiting VeteransCrisisLine.net.

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline also provides 24/7, free, confidential support for anyone.

• https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/
• 1-800-273-8255 (English) | 1-888-628-9454 (En Español)

Find your nearest VA facility:

• https://www.va.gov/directory/guide/home.asp
• https://www.va.gov/find-locations/

Information regarding care offered at Vet Centers:

• http://www.vetcenter.va.gov/index.asp
• 1-877-927-8387

Information regarding VA care provided to women Veterans:

• https://www.womenshealth.va.gov/
• https://www.benefits.va.gov/persona/veteran-women.asp
• 1-855-VA-WOMEN (1-855-829-6636)

Mental health information:

• https://www.mentalhealth.va.gov/
• https://www.nami.org/help
• 1-800-950-NAMI (6264)

Free health-related mobile apps for Veterans:

• https://www.myhealth.va.gov/mhv-portal-web/mobile-apps

Substance Use Treatment information:

• https://www.samhsa.gov/find-help/national-helpline
• 1-800-663-HELP (4357) [Available 24/7]

Information about Military Sexual Trauma and related VA treatment options and benefits:

• https://www.mentalhealth.va.gov/mentalhealth/msthome/index.asp

Rape, Abuse, and Incest National Network (RAINN), a 24/7, toll-free hotline and chat (links callers to the nearest RAINN-associated rape crisis center and can assist survivors in obtaining services):

• https://www.rainn.org/
• 1-800-656-HOPE (1-800-656-4673)

Information regarding Intimate Partner Violence:

• https://www.socialwork.va.gov/IPV/Index.asp
• https://www.thehotline.org/
• 1-800-799-7233 [Available 24/7]

VA homeless services for Veterans:

• https://www.va.gov/HOMELESS/NationalCallCenter.asp
• 1-877-424-3838 (1-877-4AIDVET) [Available 24/7]

Information on coping with the COVID-19 pandemic:

• https://www.ptsd.va.gov/covid/

The Rocky Mountain MIRECC has many educational resources to support Veterans. These resources are available virtually and as printed copies (request for free here). If you have experienced the loss of a loved one to suicide, Uniting for Suicide Postvention provides resources for ongoing support.

For additional information regarding the Department of Veterans Affairs Suicide Prevention program, please visit their website.

If you would like to learn more about the Rocky Mountain MIRECC for Veteran Suicide Prevention, please visit our website.

Last Updated: 4/20/21

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