Suicide Prevention - Resources - The National Guard

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In crisis? Seeking support is a sign of strength.
24/7 support is available:

988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline: Call 988 or click here for live chat.

Veterans Crisis Line: Call 988 and press 1; text 838255; or click here for live chat.

NGB Warrior Resilience and Fitness (WRF) Division facilitates the Joint Suicide Prevention Program. The program
enhances suicide prevention-related policies and training, advances data collection and analysis, expands access to
community resources, and conducts strategic communication outreach aimed at reducing suicidal behavior across the
Army and Air National Guard. To learn more about WRF resources, click here.

DoD/VA RESOURCES

Defense Suicide Prevention Office (DSPO)
DSPO Risks and Warning Signs
DSPO Lethal Means Safety Resources
DSPO Leaders Suicide Prevention Messaging Guide
Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Lethal Means Safety Resources
VA Mental Health and Wellness Mobile Apps
VA Confidential Self-Check Quiz

NATIONAL PROGRAMS

Project Safeguard
NG Cares

GOVERNANCE

CNGBI
CNGB DTM 0300.00

NON-CRISIS COUNSELING AND SUPPORT

Military OneSource
Vet Center Call Center
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration National Helpline
Psychological Health Resource Center Live Chat
inTransition Live Chat
Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors
NG Family Assistance Centers
Vet Centers
Star Behavioral Health Providers
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration FIND Treatment
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Give an Hour
Cohen Veterans Network
Face the Fight
Avalon Action Alliance
PsychArmor
Operation Mend
Travis Manion Foundation
Directors of Psychological Health (CAC enabled)
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Video by Sgt. Jean-Baptiste Kanangwe, Capt. Jose Robledo

SEFTAF-AF Director of Operations, Col. Tim Shaffer, highlights the significance of Africa Lion exercise

311th Expeditionary Sustainment Command

Oct. 3, 2022 | 1:36

Col. Timothy Shaffer, Director Of Operations G-3 at U.S. Army Southern European Task Force - Africa (SETAF-AF), reminds the force how important and significant African Lion (AL) combined exercises are to strategic partnerships outlined in the National Defense Strategy. He describes Africa Lion in scope and depth, with special attention to collaborative multinational efforts in challenging conditions. His remarks come at the tail-end of AL '22, where he supervised his leaders working with local Moroccan leaders at the Port of Agadir during redeployment port operations. The exercise was supported by elements of the 311 Expeditionary Sustainment Command (ESC) and the 79 Theater Sustainment Command (TSC) from port opening, to base operations, and finally to port closing. Against this backdrop, Col. Shaffer shared his perspective on why operations and training overseas are not simply important for exercising US forces' capabilities, but also in building the capacity in our partners to develop and strengthen their own defense capabilities, while sharing best practices, building esprit de corps, and international cooperation and good will.