Suicide prevention | veterans affairs

VA Pittsburgh health care suicide prevention coordinators can connect you with ongoing counseling and services. They work with our behavioral health providers and community organizations to

assist Veterans who are managing emotional or mental health crises. This local team is available Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. If you're a Veteran in crisis or you're

concerned about a Veteran in crisis, and need immediate assistance, please reach out to the Veterans Crisis Line at 988 option 1. S.A.V.E. SUICIDE PREVENTION TRAINING Join VA Pittsburgh’s

Suicide Prevention Team for a quarterly S.A.V.E. Training or request a class for your organization. WHAT IS VA S.A.V.E. TRAINING? VA S.A.V.E. Training is a free, brief course that will help

you act with care and compassion if you come across a Veteran who is in crisis or having thoughts of suicide. The acronym S.A.V.E. helps you remember the important steps involved in suicide

prevention: * Know the SIGNS that indicate a Veteran might be thinking about suicide.  * ASK the most important question of all - “Are you thinking of killing yourself?”  * VALIDATE the

Veteran’s experience.  * ENCOURAGE treatment and EXPEDITE getting help. 2024 SCHEDULE – ALL CLASSES START AT NOON: * March 21 * June 20 * Sept. 19 * Dec. 19 JOIN ONLINE AT:  VA Pittsburgh

S.A.V.E Training Presentation Meeting ID: 216 378 107 035  Passcode: aP7oPp REQUEST A GROUP TRAINING To schedule a S.A.V.E. Training for your organization, group, class or workplace, contact

VAPHS’s Suicide Prevention Team at . ADDITIONAL RESOURCES