The Northwest Pennsylvania Veteran Suicide Prevention Program provides evidence-based best practices for reducing suicide-risk and increasing social connectedness and resilience among Veterans. All national, state, and local resources and training materials are provided for information purposes. We encourage you to explore the information provided and share with colleagues, friends, and relevant community organizations. If you represent an relevant organization that would like to be added, we encourage you to contact us with details.
Pennsylvania Resources
- Pennsylvania DMVA
- PA Vet Connect
- Women Veterans Empowered and Thriving
- SAMHSA Behavioral Health Treatment Services Locator
- Get Help Now Campaign (Materials for Community Organizations and Healthcare Partners)
- USDVA Pennsylvania - Locations
- Suicide Prevention Resource Center - Pennsylvania
- Suicide Prevention Resources for Action (CDC)
National Resources for Veterans, Families, and Organizations
Service Member, Veteran, and Family-specific Mental Health:
- Give an Hour
- Veterans Resilience Project
- Wounded Warrior Project
- Youth Service Bureau
- Older Veteran Behavioral Health Resource Inventory (va.gov)
- VA CPT - Interagency Resources | VA Community Provider Toolkit
- Suicide Prevention Toolkit Items • NSSF
- The Connect Program - Training Professionals and Communities in Suicide Prevention
- Peer Support & Advocacy Network
- NAMI for Family Members and Caregivers
- SPRC for Family Members and Caregivers
- Project LifeLine
- Reach Out
- Language Matters When Talking About Suicide
- TAPS: Caring for the Families of America's Fallen Heroes
- Medicare Coverage and State Resources for Substance Use Disorders
- Veterans and Addiction Resources and Treatment Guide
Learn More About Military Culture
Educating yourself and others on military culture can be done through free courses that provide in-depth information about military culture and suicide prevention training.
- Psych Armor: Provides military culture and Veteran employer training modules, including S.A.V.E. gatekeeper suicide prevention training.
- Relias Academy: Delivers continuing education courses on the military and common mental health issues, suicide prevention, interventions, and family impact.
- VA Community Provider Toolkit: Offers military culture training, primarily focused on healthcare settings.
Safe Storage Organizations
- National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF) / American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) Partnership
- Hold My Guns
- Project ChildSafe (Cable locks and safety resources)
- Walk the Talk America
- Doctors for Responsible Gun Ownership: Connect to a Pro-Rights Practitioner
- Suicide Prevention for Retailers and Ranges