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

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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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Depression IS treatable and it can affect ANYONE. You don’t have to go through it alone. Follow and stay tuned with @EncourageHopeandHelp as we share information and resources to help you care for your mental health! #ShareNIMH

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Being a teenager can be tough, but it shouldn’t feel hopeless. Check your symptoms, and find out what you can do if you think you might have depression. https://go.usa.gov/xFWnV #shareNIMH

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October is World Bullying Prevention Month and today is National Stop Bullying Day! Here’s some ways you can take action. Learn more about how you can stop bullying at https://www.stompoutbullying.org/world-bullying-prevention-month. STOMP Out Bullying #HereForYou

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Having access to mental health care is a key protective factor for suicide. For #WorldMentalHealthDay, let’s reflect on how we can advocate to expand access to mental health care. Learn more at https://www.who.int/campaigns/world-mental-health-day/2021. @who

Having access to mental health care is a key protective factor for suicide. For #WorldMentalHealthDay, let’s reflect on how we can advocate to expand access to mental health care. Learn more at www.who.int/campaigns/world-mental-health-day/2021. @who ... See MoreSee Less

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