BE THE ONE
Be the one to save one Veteran. Learn how to help a Veteran in crisis.
Today, the No. 1 issue facing the Veteran community is suicide, according to the National Veteran Suicide Prevention Annual Report. It is estimated that between 17 and 22 Veterans or servicemembers take their lives each day. That’s more than 6,000 annually. The rate of suicide for Veterans is more than 50% higher than that of non-Veteran adults. As the Global War on Terrorism continues, there will be more veterans facing mental-health issues such as post-traumatic stress disorder.
If you or someone you know is in crisis:
- Call 988 and press 1, or
- Text 838255, or
- Visit the VA Crisis Line Website at http://www.veteranscrisisline.net/
All three methods will also assist non-Veterans.
To learn more about the American Legion's Be the One program, please click on the link to the right.
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The American Legion is committed to reducing veteran suicide through its Be the One initiative by empowering individuals to end the stigma surrounding mental health to save lives. To support this effort, The American Legion and Columbia University Lighthouse Project provides free suicide prevention training by using the Columbia Protocol, the leading evidence-based tool for suicide risk screening.
The training is a 90-minute virtual session on Zoom that provides a simple, clear framework to identify suicidal thoughts and behaviors, enabling anyone to confidently ask the right questions and take action.
The next two training sessions are as follows:
Thursday, June 25, 2:30-4 p.m.
https://zoom.us/meeting/register/Np_M12d4SKSQ8mZXinJfgg#/registration
Wednesday, June 10, 5:30-7 p.m.
https://zoom.us/meeting/register/wHmu6KQ2R1qxx2LjW3tiXQ#/registration
For future training sessions visit the Be the One training page.