The new 988 National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, which launched this weekend, isn’t aimed specifically at veterans, but advocates are hopeful that the resource will provide an easier venue for veterans and military members facing mental health emergencies.
Veterans who call the new 988 hotline or the old 1-800-273-8255 number can select option 1 after connecting to reach a VA staffer. In addition, Veterans, troops or their family members can also text 838255 or visit VeteransCrisisLine.net for assistance.
Youth Suicide Warning Signs (resource): https://www.youthsuicidewarningsigns.org/
Adult Suicide Warning Signs (resource): http://suicidology.org/resources/warning-signs/
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (resource): https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/
American Indian Suicide Prevention Resource Guide (publication): https://www.nmhealth.org/publication/view/general/7105/
DOH Suicide Prevention Resource Guide (publication): https://www.nmhealth.org/publication/view/general/7106/
DOH Suicide Prevention Resource Guide (publication): https://www.nmhealth.org/publication/view/general/7107/
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMSHA) Suicide Prevention Resources (resource): https://www.samhsa.gov/tribal-ttac/resources/suicide-prevention
Suicide Prevention Resource Center (resource): https://www.sprc.org/
Suicide Prevention Resource Center (resource): https://save.org/
American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (resource) : https://afsp.org/
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Suicide Prevention Information and Resources (resource): https://www.cdc.gov/suicide/?CDC_AA_refVal=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cdc.gov%2Fviolenceprevention%2Fsuicide%2Findex.html
http://asfoff.org/crisis-prevention-information/albuquerque-area-prevention-information/ and on http://asfoff.org/crisis-prevention-information/suicide-prevention-resources-2/
More Information from NM Department of Health at: https://www.nmhealth.org/search/?keyword=suicide&search=search
As many of you know the stress that our people are feeling during this pandemic. We are hearing from several resources that suicides and attempted suicides are up. Below are some links that we have for you and your families.
