MIRECC / CoE

The VA ACE Card

The acronym ACE (Ask, Care, Escort) summarizes the steps needed to take an active and valuable role in suicide prevention. The VA ACE card is wallet sized making it easy to always have with you and handout to others.

VA ACE cards:
Not to exceed 50

The VA ACE Card Brochure

The VA ACE (Ask, Care, Escort) brochure summarizes the steps needed to take an active and valuable role in suicide prevention. The ACE brochure is good to handout with the ACE card to help make people feel more comfortable using the card.

ACE brochures:
Not to exceed 50

The Self-Directed Violence Classification System (SDVCS) Nomenclature Laminated Tools

The Self-Directed Violence Classification System (SDVCS) Nomenclature laminated sheet contains both the decision tree and the clinical tool grid. On the front is the SDVCS decision-tree to help lead the clinician to the correct self-directed violence term. On the back are the definitions. On a seperate laminated sheet is a handy grid of SDV terms. Being laminated you will never after worry about spilling coffee on this hugely popular tool!

SDVCS Nomenclature Laminated Tools (with decision tree and definitions):
Not to exceed 50

Therapeutic Risk Management (TRM) of the Suicidal Patient Tool

The Risk Stratification Table is a tool designed to:

1. help providers make determinations regarding suicide risk levels with respect to severity and temporality and to
2. aid in suicide risk management clinical decision making.

Learn more about the Therapeutic Risk Management of the Suicidal Patient Tool

We hope to have these back in stock in the next month or so! Updated: 3 January 2018

Therapeutic Risk Management of the Suicidal Patient Tool:

Cómo hablar con su hijo sobre un intento de suicidio en su familia:
Guía para familias con niños en edad preescolar, niños en edad escolar y adolescentes - Folleto & DVD

Este es un nuevo folleto a todo color de 24 páginas destinado a proporcionar a los padres / adultos con el apoyo, y también comparten otros recursos que pueden ser útiles para el padre que recupera su familia. La guía no pretende sustituir el consejo profesional de salud mental. De hecho, puede ser mejor usar esto junto con la ayuda profesional si usted o su hijo tiene dificultades con la forma de hablar sobre este tema difícil.

Hablando con la Guía para la Infancia (24 páginas & DVD, a todo color) - Spanish:
Que no exceda de 25

How to Talk to a Child about a Suicide Attempt in Your Family Booklet & DVD- English

This is an all new 24 page full color booklet intended to provide parents/adults with support, and also share other resources that may be helpful for the parent as their family recovers. The guide is not intended to replace professional mental health advice. In fact, it may be best to use this along with professional support if you or your child is struggling with how to talk about this difficult subject.

Talking to Children Guide (24 pages & DVD, full color) - English:
Not to exceed 25

The guides, English and Spanish, for each specific age group can be downloaded for printing on our Educational Products page.

Lastly, there is a new Talking to Kids about a Suicide Attempt in your Family website to accompany the new booklet.

Gun Cable Lock

Unfortunately, the Rocky Mountain MIRECC is no longer able to produce/distribute firearm safety locks. We are saddened by this, recognizing that means safety is an important piece of suicide prevention.

As an alternative, firearm locks may be requested through the VA by contacting Kim Woehr (Kimberly.Woehr@va.gov).

VA requests will be prioritized in order to best serve Veterans. Every effort will be made to fulfill non-VA requests as availability permits.

Please visit the VA Lethal Means Safety website for more information, training and resources.

Lastly, download the VA Firearm Safety Lock Brochure.

REACH VET Resource Cards

The REACH VET Resource Card features on one side Coping and Symptom Management Apps and on the other various ways to connect with the VA. They are a quick and handy resource for Veterans and easily fit in with caring cards.
Orders limited to 500

DVD: Substance Use and Traumatic Brain Injury Risk Reduction and Prevention

This seven-minute program provides information regarding the impact of using drugs and alcohol after a traumatic brain injury (TBI). The video guides the viewer through a discussion about how the brain works before and after a brain injury, and then demonstrates how drugs and alcohol can affect persons with a history of TBI using brain animations and short vignettes. This tool was designed to facilitate providers in engaging clients in a dialogue about substance use post-injury and was made possible by funding from the Congressionally Directed Medical Research Program.
DVD of the video Substance Use and Traumatic Brain Injury Risk Reduction and Prevention:
Not to exceed 5

DVD of the TIP 50: Addressing Suicidal Thoughts and Behaviors in Substance Abuse Treatment Training

Provides guidelines to help substance abuse treatment counselors work with suicidal adult clients. Covers risk factors and warning signs for suicide, core counselor competencies, clinical vignettes, and information for administrators and clinical supervisors. DVD of the TIP 50: Addressing Suicidal Thoughts and Behaviors in Substance Abuse Treatment Training (created by the VISN 2 Center for Excellence on Suicide Prevention):
Not to exceed 5

Safety Plan Quick Guide for Clinicians

A safety plan is a prioritized written list of coping strategies and sources of support that Veterans who have been deemed to be at high risk for suicide can use before or during a crisis. The plan is brief, easy to read, and in the Veteran’s own words. Safety Plan Quick Guide for Clinicians: