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)
https://www.dspo.mil
DSPO Risks and Warning Signs
https://www.dspo.mil/Portals/113/Documents/Risks%20and%20Warning%20Signs.pdf
DSPO Lethal Means Safety Resources
https://www.dspo.mil/Home/Tools/Resource-Library/Lethal-Means-Safety/
DSPO Leaders Suicide Prevention Messaging Guide
https://www.dspo.mil/Portals/113/Documents/DSPO_LSP_SafeMsgGuid%20(Final).pdf?ver=opq1ACha5G4DEMHsWeZ1Iw%3d%3d
Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Lethal Means Safety Resources
https://www.mentalhealth.va.gov/suicide_prevention/lethal-means/index.asp
VA Mental Health and Wellness Mobile Apps
- VA Mobile App Store
VA Confidential Self-Check Quiz
https://www.vetselfcheck.org

NATIONAL PROGRAMS

GOVERNANCE

NON-CRISIS COUNSELING AND SUPPORT

Military OneSource
https://www.militaryonesource.mil - 1 (800) 342-9647
Vet Center Call Center
https://www.vetcenter.va.gov/media/Call-Center-PSA.asp - 1 (877) 927-8387
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration National Helpline
https://www.samhsa.gov/find-help/helplines/national-helpline - 1 (800) 662-4357
Psychological Health Resource Center Live Chat
https://health.mil/Military-Health-Topics/Centers-of-Excellence/Psychological-Health-Center-of-Excellence/Psychological-Health-Resource-Center -1 (866) 966-1020
inTransition Live Chat
https://health.mil/Military-Health-Topics/Centers-of-Excellence/Psychological-Health-Center-of-Excellence/inTransition -
1 (800) 424-7877
Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors
https://www.taps.org -1 (800) 959-8277
NG Family Assistance Centers
https://www.militaryonesource.mil/resources/millife-guides/national-guard-family-program/
Vet Centers
https://www.va.gov/find-locations/?facilityType=vet_center
Star Behavioral Health Providers
https://starproviders.org/find-support/
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration FIND Treatment
https://www.findtreatment.gov

More
Give an Hour
https://giveanhour.org/military/
Cohen Veterans Network
https://www.cohenveteransnetwork.org
Face the Fight
https://wefacethefight.org
Avalon Action Alliance
https://www.avalonactionalliance.org
PsychArmor
https://psycharmor.org
Operation Mend
https://www.uclahealth.org/programs/operationmend
Travis Manion Foundation
https://www.travismanion.org

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DINFOS Live Episode 32 - Narratives and Narratology

Defense Information School

Jan. 31, 2024 | 54:42

Join us Jan. 31 at 2 p.m. EST for episode 32 of DINFOS Live where we'll be talking all about narratives, themes, messages and talking points as well as the advanced concept of narratology. You'll learn how these valuable communication tools play a vital role in meeting commander's intent and achieving leadership's priorities. Watch the show live and you'll be able to ask questions of our guests U.S. Navy Lt. Cmdr. Mark Langford, Public Affairs and Communication Strategy Qualification Course instructor, and Mr. Steve Von Jett, an Advanced Studies instructor who teaches the joint intermediate and joint contingency public affairs courses.

Watch the show on:

YouTube:https://youtube.com/live/uujxBBp3Xns?feature=share

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/defenseinformationschool

DVIDS: www.dvidshub.net/webcast/33653

https://www.dinfos.dma.mil/About/

https://www.dinfos.dma.mil/Academics/DINFOS-Course-Catalog/DINFOS_IPC/ - Intermediate Photojournalism Course (IPC). The course educates photographers and journalists in established communication theories and provides training in current best practices of photojournalism, so that graduates will be effective multi-platform communicators for their commands.

youtube.com/DINFOSofficial - YouTube channel of the Defense Information School, the U.S. military's training institution for public affairs and visual information. We share student work, video coverage of our events, and award-winning military video products.
facebook.com/defenseinformationschool/ - Official Facebook page for the Defense Information School. DINFOS is the joint-service training center for US DoD public affairs and visual information professionals.

pavilion.dinfos.edu/ - PAVILION is an interactive learning tool and extensive knowledge base of trusted resources related to DoD PA/VI that is accessible, searchable and available 24/7.
https://www.linkedin.com/school/defense-information-school/ -Official LinkedIn page for the Defense Information School. DINFOS is the joint-service training center for US DoD public affairs and visual information professionals.

Dinfos.dma.mil
The official website of the Defense Information School (DINFOS). The school trains US military, DoD civilian, international military, and interagency students in a variety of subject areas, including public affairs, print journalism, photography, video production, broadcast journalism, broadcast equipment maintenance, and various forms of graphic design and digital media.