A friend recently highlighted for us that there are five signs of emotional stress that should trigger our action. They are: If you observe a veterans with even one of these signs, please ask them how they are doing. Don’t be afraid that you won’t know how to respond to their answer to that question.Continue reading “Five Signs”
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Four Things You Can Do To Save A Life
Here is additional guidance from HelpGuide.org. If you know someone who’s desperate and may be considering suicide, there are things you can do to help save their life. Recognize the Warning Signs Most suicidal people signal their intentions, however subtly. They may talk about death or harming themselves, feel hopeless and have nothing to lookContinue reading “Four Things You Can Do To Save A Life”
Need Crisis Help?
Of course, you can contact the National VAA Crisis Line by dialing 988 and then press 1. You can also reach them by texting 838255. There is a new service out there where the people you talk to will be trained veterans, rather than trained counselors from all walks of life. This new service isContinue reading “Need Crisis Help?”