Don’t Wait. Reach Out. — Virtual Suicide Prevention Awareness Day Event

 

 

Hello from your Bay Pines VA Healthcare System,

September is Suicide Prevention Month, and Bay Pines VA encourages Veterans and their families to join the 4th Annual Suicide Prevention Awareness Day Event hosted by Health System Area (HSA) 2.3 (Legacy VISN 8) on Tuesday, Sept. 8, from 9 to 11 a.m.

This virtual Microsoft Teams event is open to Veterans, family members and VA employees, and registration is not required. The event is designed to raise awareness about suicide prevention and remind everyone of the importance of reaching out when support is needed.

During the event, participants will learn more about:

  • Who may be at increased risk of suicide
  • Taking an upstream approach to improving quality of life
  • Benefits of Whole Health
  • VA services and resources

Don’t wait. Reach out. Every conversation can change a life.

Sept. 8, 9 - 11 a.m. Meeting Link:

Click here to join the meeting

Meeting ID: 273 508 015 578 988

Passcode: PU6mH7K9

If you or a Veteran you know is in crisis, dial 988, then press 1 to connect with the Veterans Crisis Line.

 

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Veterans Health Administration · 810 Vermont Avenue, NW · Washington, DC 20420 · 877-222-VETS (877-222-8387)