GET HELP NOW

Use Simple Steps:

1. Stay with the person if it is safe. 
2. Remove access to firearms, medications, or other lethal means when possible. 
3. Call or text 988 and press 1. 
4. Contact a trusted family member, friend, VSO, chaplain, clinician, or peer support contact. 
5. Do not leave the situation to “see how it goes.”

Keep It Concise:

Talking about wanting to die, feeling trapped, being a burden, increased substance use, giving away belongings, rage, withdrawal, reckless behavior, severe sleep changes, or sudden calm after intense distress. 

Family Script:

“I’m worried about you. Are you thinking about killing yourself?”

“I’m not here to judge you. I’m staying with you while we get help.”

Find nearby VA medical centers, clinics, Vet Centers, pharmacies, and other VA services by location. 

The Missouri Veterans Commission helps veterans and families access benefits, claims assistance, service officers, veterans homes, cemeteries, and state-level support. 

Use this tool to find a trained Veteran Service Officer who can help with VA claims, benefits questions, appeals, and paperwork.

VSO's provide advocacy, claims support, peer connection, community programs, and practical assistance for veterans and families. 

NAMI offers mental health education and support for service members, veterans, and families, including information on PTSD, depression, TBI, treatment options, confidentiality, transition support, NAMI Homefront, Military OneSource, and crisis resources. 

NAMI Missouri offers mental health support designed for service members, veterans, and their families. Their military-focused resources include support groups, education programs, and self-guided tools that help individuals and loved ones better understand mental health conditions, reduce isolation, and find practical next steps. 

SAFE Veterans programs are dedicated to connecting ALL VETERANS, active-duty service members, and their families to the resources they need to combat substance use disorder through several different programs.