Service Members & Veterans

Veterans comprise of 22.2% of suicides.

Encourage Hope and Help is a suicide prevention website for youth (ages 10-24), parents, educators, LGBTQ, attempt survivors, loss survivors, veterans, and community members in the Kansas City area. 
Through education and prevention efforts, we strive to reduce youth suicide.

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Show your support for our Nation’s Veterans and their families by raising awareness of the Veterans Crisis Line View and download ready-to-use materials and share them to help spread the word about this toll-free, confidential resource that connects Veterans in crisis and their families and friends with qualified, caring U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) responders (Veterans Crisis Line website).

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The Veterans Crisis Line connects Veterans in crisis and their families and friends with qualified, caring Department of Veterans Affairs responders through a confidential toll-free hotline, online chat, or text. Veterans and their loved ones can call 1-800-273-8255 and Press 1, chat online, or send a text message to 838255 to receive confidential support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. Support for deaf and hard of hearing individuals is available. 

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Encourage Hope and Help is a suicide prevention website for youth (ages 10-24), parents, educators, LGBTQ, attempt survivors, loss survivors, veterans, and community members in the Kansas City area. Through education and prevention efforts, we strive to end youth suicide.

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6 days ago

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We want to hear from you! The 2020 Northland Community Survey is now available!! Please use the link below to participate in the 15 minute survey. The results will help us guide our programs and strategies as we work to reduce youth substance use and suicide prevention. We appreciate your time and participation. Those who complete the survey will have the chance to enter to win one of four $25 gift cards! https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/RQTXQ6D

We want to hear from you!

The 2020 Northland Community Survey is now available!! Please use the link below to participate in the 15 minute survey.

The results will help us guide our programs and strategies as we work to reduce youth substance use and suicide prevention. We appreciate your time and participation.

Those who complete the survey will have the chance to enter to win one of four $25 gift cards!

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3 weeks ago

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“New Year’s Resolutions” often set us up for failure and make us feel poorly about ourselves. Instead, focus on New Year’s Evolution! Evolving means to gradually develop or change over time. Think of your current coping strategies… What a few areas that you feel confident in? What are some areas that you want to strengthen? Change doesn’t happen overnight. It takes time, consistent practice and support! Reach out to your loved ones and evolve together! #EncourageHopeandHelp #NewYear #Evolve

“New Year’s Resolutions” often set us up for failure and make us feel poorly about ourselves. Instead, focus on New Year’s Evolution! Evolving means to gradually develop or change over time. Think of your current coping strategies… What a few areas that you feel confident in? What are some areas that you want to strengthen? Change doesn’t happen overnight. It takes time, consistent practice and support! Reach out to your loved ones and evolve together! #EncourageHopeandHelp #NewYear #Evolve ... See MoreSee Less

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Encourage Hope and Help

4 weeks ago

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During times of “breaking news” coverage we're all drawn to our TVs, phones and computers for information. But breaking news can include disturbing themes and content, including violence, natural disasters, abuse, and more. The big headlines today also seem to be more frequent, which can add to our stress levels.

What can parents do to ensure children process news in an age-appropriate way and feel safe?

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4 weeks ago

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2019 is coming to an end! What are you grateful for? Write a gratitude list of all of the things you are grateful for that happened in the last year! #EncourageHopeandHelp #SelfCare #HolidaySeason

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If you are feeling overwhelmed and disorganized, decluttering your physical space can help! Start the New Year off fresh! #EncourageHopeandHelp #SelfCare #HolidaySeason

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This website was developed [in part] under a grant number 1H79SM062907-01 from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).  The views, policies, and opinions expressed are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect those of SAMHSA or HHS.

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