Submitted by VFW Auxiliary 1371
National Home Chairman
The VFW has once again designated September as Veteran Suicide Awareness Month. Veterans are still 1.5% more likely than the general population to die by suicide. We can help by using resources like the Veterans Crisis Line; the VFW National Home, the VA advocacy, and the blue teardrop symbol all make a difference.
The Veterans Crisis Line number to call is 988, and press 1. This line is available 24/7, 365 days a year. Trained professionals who care are available. The VFW National Home serves as a living memorial to America’s veterans by helping our nation’s struggling military and veteran families. The VFW National Home provides a safe environment where children may learn, grow, and families heal.
More information may be obtained by calling 1-800-313-4200, Monday through Friday, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., CST. Veterans can contact accredited service officers who can help them navigate the V.A. They can assist them with the VFW Mental Wellness campaign, which promotes awareness, support, and intervention for veterans.
The blue teardrop pin is focused on raising awareness and decreasing stigma, and is a great way to create awareness for veteran and military suicide.
The blue teardrop pin to commemorate veterans who have taken their lives by suicide made by VFW Aux.1371 members. Photo Provided
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