Become Familiar with local resources

Call 2-1-1 For Community Resources

www.suicide.org - a non-profit that focuses on prevention and awareness.

www.veteranscrisisline.net - 24/7/365 Free confidential support on-line chat for

active military, veterans & their families

*No need to be registered with the VA*

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline

1-800-273-8255

*NOTE* Veterans, then press "1"

Speech & Hearing-Impaired: 1-800-799-4889

Text Message: 838255

TO GET HELP NOW

Chat on line: www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org

Learn the sign of crisis: www.veteranscrisisline.net/signsofcrisis/identifying.aspx

Find a Support Group

https://www.griefshare.org or call (800) 395-5755

For a Counselor Referral: The Association of Christian Counselors

http://www.aacc.net/resources/find-a-counselor 

Learn the signs of crisis @: https://www.veteranscrisisline.net/SignsOfCrisis/Identifying.aspx

Become familiar with local resources: Call 2-1-1 For Community Resources 

Two non-profits that focus on prevention and awareness:

               www.suicide.org   www.afsp.org 

www.veteranscrisisline.net 

24/7/365 free confidential support on-line chat for active military, veterans & their families

(don’t have to be registered with VA)

The warning signs of suicide are indicators that a person may be in acute danger

and may urgently need help.

• Talking about wanting to die or to kill oneself;
• Looking for a way to kill oneself;
• Talking about feeling hopeless or having no purpose;
• Talking about feeling trapped or being in unbearable pain;
• Talking about being a burden to others;
• Increasing the use of alcohol or drugs;
• Acting anxious, agitated, or reckless;
• Sleeping too little or too much;
• Withdrawing or feeling isolated;
• Showing rage or talking about seeking revenge; and
• Displaying extreme mood swings.

Aftermath: Picking Up the Pieces After a Suicide by Gary Roe



Books for Grieving a Suicide:

A Healing After the Death Suicide of a Loved One, by Ann Smolin & John Guinan

When A Friend Dies: A Book For Teens About Grieving & Healing by Marilyn Gootman