Military Vets
To get immediate help:
- Text 838255; or
- Call 1-800-273-8255 and press 1
Florida Veterans Support Line
- Call 1-844-MyFLVet (693-5838)
- https://www.myflvet.com
8 Tips for Managing Stress for Service Members
Military Culture training from the VA community Provider Toolkit
Military OneSource
Wingman Toolkit
Defense Suicide Prevention Office
Air Force Suicide Prevention Program
Navy Suicide Prevention
United States Coast Guard
National Guard Suicide Prevention
American Legion Florida 15th District Veteran Affairs and Rehab Chair
To take a self-check quiz visit:
- https://www.vetselfcheck.org/Welcome.cfm - The quiz will take you about 10 minutes to complete.
To learn about the warning signs visit:
To locate resources visit:
To learn more about Veteran's Crisis Line visit:
To get 24/7 peer support visit:
Man therapy visit:
To learn how you can suicide-proof your home visit:
To read more about suicide prevention visit the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs:
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Honoring Our Heroes:
Supporting Service Members and Veterans
PSA's Available on YouTube
- Soldier talks about his struggle with depression and PTSD
Soldier talks about his struggle with depression and PTSD. How his struggle lead him to some destructive behavior and finally to seek the help he needed to cope with his emotions. (10.48) - Shoulder to Shoulder: I will never quit on life
These real Soldier stories for Army Suicide Prevention have the power to reduce the stigma associated with personal distress, to inspire individuals to get the help they need, and to motivate people to look out for each other. (15:55) - Veteran Suicide Awareness (1:17)
- Military Suicide Awareness
Facts about Suicide in the Military post Iraq and Afghanistan Wars.(2:45) - Shoulder to Shoulder
Army Suicide Prevention PSA.(1:00) - I Don't Know What It's Like
Veterans Suicide Prevention PSA | Hotline number(0:30) - Call For Backup - Veterans You Are Not Alone
Shows a soldier at war and then cuts to a soldier at home. Hotline number at the end.(1:00) - You are not Alone
PTSD Awareness Ad (Directing Change) - Father remembers being in battle and son asks if he is ok. Hotline number at the end.(1:09) - The Veterans' Journey
"The Veterans' Journey" seeks to reduce suicidal behaviors by military veterans by enhancing social connectedness with an independently filmed public service announcement.(0:30)