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Roughly 6,000 Veterans die by suicide each year in America.

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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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Beginning July 16th, people will be able to access the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline via 988. This transition is just one step towards transforming mental health crisis care in the US. Learn more at https://www.samhsa.gov/find-help/988. National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 1-800-273-TALK (8255)

Beginning July 16th, people will be able to access the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline via 988. This transition is just one step towards transforming mental health crisis care in the US. Learn more at www.samhsa.gov/find-help/988. National Suicide Prevention Lifeline '1-800-273-TALK (8255)' ... See MoreSee Less

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Save the date and tell all your friends! Grow GatHERing 2022 is coming up on Saturday, September 10th. At Grow GatHERing, 7th and 8th grade females will laugh, play, learn and connect through engaging experiences and sessions on topics like friendship, managing stress, emotions, body image, boundaries and preparing for high school and beyond. Registration opens soon but mark your calendar now and sign up at https://bit.ly/3t1fEzD to be kept in the loop.

Save the date and tell all your friends! Grow GatHERing 2022 is coming up on Saturday, September 10th. At Grow GatHERing, 7th and 8th grade females will laugh, play, learn and connect through engaging experiences and sessions on topics like friendship, managing stress, emotions, body image, boundaries and preparing for high school and beyond. Registration opens soon but mark your calendar now and sign up at bit.ly/3t1fEzD to be kept in the loop. ... See MoreSee Less

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Today is National #PTSDAwareness Day! #PTSD Self-Screening is an effective way to start recovery. Your results can help start the conversation with your healthcare provider. Youre not alone, and there are treatments that work. Get screened: https://ptsd.va.gov/PTSD/screen/. National Center for PTSD - U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

Today is National #ptsdawareness Day! #ptsd Self-Screening is an effective way to start recovery. Your results can help start the conversation with your healthcare provider. You're not alone, and there are treatments that work. Get screened: ptsd.va.gov/PTSD/screen/. National Center for PTSD - U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs ... See MoreSee Less

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Save the date and tell all your friends! Grow GatHERing 2022 is coming up on Saturday, September 10th. At Grow GatHERing, 7th and 8th grade females will laugh, play, learn and connect through engaging experiences and sessions on topics like friendship, managing stress, emotions, body image, boundaries and preparing for high school and beyond. Registration opens in July but mark your calendar now and sign up at https://bit.ly/3t1fEzD to be kept in the loop.

Save the date and tell all your friends! Grow GatHERing 2022 is coming up on Saturday, September 10th. At Grow GatHERing, 7th and 8th grade females will laugh, play, learn and connect through engaging experiences and sessions on topics like friendship, managing stress, emotions, body image, boundaries and preparing for high school and beyond. Registration opens in July but mark your calendar now and sign up at bit.ly/3t1fEzD to be kept in the loop. ... See MoreSee Less

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Today is #InternationalYogaDay! Yoga is not only a great form of physical exercise - it can also help improve your mental health! With many modifiable poses, yoga is accessible to everyone. Find out how to start at https://tinyurl.com/EHHGroundingTechniques. #SelfCare #YogaInspiration #YogaForEveryone

Today is #InternationalYogaDay! Yoga is not only a great form of physical exercise - it can also help improve your mental health! With many modifiable poses, yoga is accessible to everyone. Find out how to start at tinyurl.com/EHHGroundingTechniques. #selfcare #yogainspiration #yogaforeveryone ... See MoreSee Less

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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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