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Suicide Prevention
Suicide Prevention is everyone's business, and VA is
enhancing its efforts in this vital area of veteran health.
Since its inception in July 2007, the VA Suicide Prevention
Lifeline, 1800-273-TALK, has rescued more than 3,000
Veterans and provided counseling for more than 120,000
Veterans and their loved ones at home and overseas.
The lifeline is staffed 24 hours a day, seven days a week
by trained mental health professionals prepared to deal
with immediate crises.
Know the Signs
Watch for these key suicide warning signs, and provide
the Lifeline number to anyone exhibiting them.
■Talking about wanting to hurt or kill oneself
■Trying to get pills, guns, or other ways to harm oneself
■Talking or writing about death, dying or suicide
■Hopelessness
■Rage, uncontrolled anger, seeking revenge
■Acting in a reckless or risky way
■Feeling trapped, like there is no way out
■Saying or feeling there's no reason for living
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