Veterans Affairs

Suicide Prevention
   
          Veterans Crisis Line: 1-800-273-8255    Press "1"
     
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           https://www.va.gov/health-care/health-needs-conditions/mental-health/suicide-prevention/  :

What are the signs that someone may be considering suicide?

Many Veterans don’t show any signs of an urge to harm themselves before doing so. But some may show signs of depression, anxiety, low self-esteem, or hopelessness, like:

  • Seeming sad, depressed, anxious, or agitated most of the time
  • Sleeping either all the time or not much at all
  • Not caring about what they look like or what happens to them
  • Pulling away from friends, family, and society
  • Losing interest in hobbies, work, school, or other things they used to care about
  • Expressing feelings of excessive guilt or shame, failure, lack of purpose in life, or being trapped

They may also change the way they act, and start to:

  • Perform poorly at work or school
  • Act violently or take risks (like driving fast or running red lights)
  • Do things to prepare for a suicide (like giving away special personal items, making a will, or seeking access to guns or pills)

Get the full list of signs that someone may be considering suicide
Learn about common suicide myths and realities, Veteran-specific suicide risks, and warning signs.
Recognize when to ask for help
Take our Veterans self-check quiz

I want to help a Veteran adjust to life at home, but I don’t know how. Can I get support?

Yes. If you’re a family member or friend of a Veteran who’s having trouble adjusting to life at home, VA can help. Through the National Coaching Into Care program, licensed psychologists and social workers will talk with you by phone, free of charge, to help you find your way around the VA system and figure out the best way to help the Veteran you care about.  All calls are confidential (private).

To speak with a VA coach, call 888-823-7458, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. ET.

To get tips and resources for spouses, parents, and Veterans, visit the Coaching Into Care website. Visit Coaching into Care