If a Veteran you know is facing a crisis, the Veterans Crisis Line offers 24/7 confidential support every day of the year:
- Dial 988 then Press 1
- Chat at VeteransCrisisLine.net/Chat
- Text 838255.
Veterans don’t have to be enrolled in VA benefits or health care to connect.
If you need immediate assistance for a medical emergency, please dial 911.
For more information on the SSG Fox program
and to see if you qualify, please contact us directly:
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Staff Sergeant Parker Gordon Fox Suicide Prevention Grant Program (SSG Fox SPGP) advances VA’s public health approach for Veteran suicide prevention which combines partnerships with the community with the availability of evidence-based clinical strategies for intervention.
Assistance Provided
- Baseline mental health screening (Participants over 18)
- Education on suicide risk/prevention to families and communities
- Case management services
- Community-assisted support services
Qualifications
- Veteran/military status verification
*homelessness not a requirement for services - Does not need intensive case management
- Has increased risk of suicidal ideations and/or behaviors
- Health Risk Factors: mental health challenges, substance abuse, chronic health conditions or pain, and traumatic brain injury
- Environmental Risk Factors: prolonged stress, stressful life events, homelessness, etc.
- Historical Risk Factors: previous suicide attempts or family history, abuse, trauma, etc.
Suicide Prevention Trainings
Want to help prevent suicide? Join one of our upcoming safeTALK or ASIST sessions. Learn how to spot the signs, start the conversation, and connect people to support.
safeTALK Training
A half-day training that builds suicide alertness skills. Learn how to notice signs, start the conversation, and guide someone to resources.
ASIST Training
Two-day, in-person workshop that equips participants with the skills to intervene when someone is at risk of suicide.
About Staff Sergeant Parker Gordon Fox
SSG Fox SPGP honors Veteran Parker Gordon Fox, who joined the Army in 2014 and was a sniper instructor at the U.S. Army Infantry School at Fort Benning, Georgia. Known for a life of generosity and kindness to others in need, Fox died by suicide on July 21, 2020, at the age of 25.
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