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Statement by Kathryn A. Power, Director, Center for Mental Health Services, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services (SAMHSA) on activities to prevent suicide among veterans.

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Provides information and tools to members of the Air Force community to help reduce Air Force suicides.

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Promotes research, public awareness programs, public education and training for professionals and volunteers. In addition, AAS serves as a national clearinghouse for information on suicide.

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Dedicated to understanding and preventing suicide through research and education, and to reaching out to people with mood disorders and those impacted by suicide.

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NIMH has issued a request for applications (RFA) for a Collaborative Study of Suicidality and Mental Health in the U.S. Army. The funding opportunity will be in the form of a cooperative agreement with NIMH and allows for up to five years or $50 million in total costs. Letters of Intent are due March 3, 2009. Applications are due April 3, 2009.

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Information for soldiers, National Guard and Army Reserve on issues including post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), traumatic brain injury (TBI) and suicide prevention. Includes help for children, couples and extended families.

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Provides training and response to suicidal behavior with an emphasis on awareness and prevention.

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Offers resources about depression before and after pregnancy, its impact on the health of new mothers and infants and available treatments.

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Provides military families and Service Members affected by deployment and mobilization a mental health and alcohol screening and referral program. The Self Assessment for Veterans service is voluntary and anonymous, and it is offered online, by phone, and through special events held at installations and reserve units.

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Information on suicide and depression from the National Strategy for Suicide Prevention.

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FAQs concerning suicide and how to prevent it. If you are in a crisis and need help right away call this toll-free number, available 24 hours a day, every day: 1-800-273-TALK (8255).

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Provides free mental health services nationwide by mental health professionals who literally give an hour of their time each week to military personnel and their families.

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Includes information on warning signs, risk factors, answers to frequently asked questions, tools for Marines and their families, training materials and links to helping agencies and other resources.

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Local MHA affiliates in your state that can help you find support groups in your area.

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If you are unsure where to go for help, talk to someone you trust who has experience in mental health, for example, a doctor, nurse, social worker or religious counselor. If you are in a crisis situation and need someone to talk to immediately call 1-800-273-8255.

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This Centers for Disease Control and Prevention site offers information and resources on suicide and suicide prevention.

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Crisis centers certified by the American Association of Suicidology (AAS) are networked under a single, toll-free, easy-to-remember telephone number - 1-800-SUICIDE (784-2433). Works to prevent suicide and educate people about depressive disorders and helps make appropriate, critical services available to all.

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Brings suicide and depression awareness to minority communities that have historically been discounted from traditional awareness programs.

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24-hour, toll-free suicide prevention service available to anyone in crisis. 1-800-273-TALK (8255)

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Provides information on the Navy's Suicide Prevention program, including tools for command and leaders, links and resources on warning signs and risk factors, and contacts for agencies that provide help 24-hours a day.

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24-hour/7 days a week outreach center available by phone at 866-966-1020 and by e-mail at resources@dcoeoutreach.org. Operated by the Defense Centers of Excellence for Psychological Health and Traumatic Brain Injury (DCoE) and provides information and referrals to military Service Members, Veterans, their families and others with questions about psychological health and traumatic brain injury.

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DoD's PSN resource center provides authoritative and problem-specific information about suicide prevention. Includes what to look for, what to do to help, what education is available and what researchers are doing. Are you in crisis? Call 1-800-273-TALK (8255).

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Prevents suicide through public awareness and education, reduced stigma and serves as a resource for those touched by suicide.

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CBS news story on the suicide rates of Veterans versus non-Veterans.

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Fact sheet provides military families with information on suicide warning signs, risk factors, action steps and resources.

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A suicide prevention video message from actor Gary Sinise.

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Dedicated to preventing suicide through public education and awareness, community action and federal, state and local grassroots advocacy. The site provides a downloadable brochure titled Suicide Prevention for Military Families: What You Need to Know about Warning Signs and Getting Help.

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Guides, posters, resource kits and other materials aimed at preventing suicide from the U.S. Army Center for Health Promotion and Preventive Medicine.

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Provides immediate, often life-saving, help to tens of thousands of Veterans and their loved ones.

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A suicide prevention brochure from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration.

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