Education & Dissemination
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Education and training are key components of our Center’s public health approach to suicide prevention. From online trainings to in-person courses, our education team develops a variety of suicide prevention resources for Veterans and those who care for them.
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Suicide Prevention Education & Training
VA S.A.V.E. TrainingVA S.A.V.E. is a brief suicide prevention training that helps you act with care and compassion if you encounter a Veteran who is in crisis or having thoughts of suicide. It’s a free training that’s available online or in-person. |
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Start the Conversation: New Tools for Veteran Suicide PreventionStart the Conversation is an online comprehensive toolkit COE-SP developed to address common issues that many Veterans face. The toolkit contains practical steps to help those who love and care about Veterans. Use the toolkit to create customizable suicide prevention content tailored to specific audiences and topics. Topics include how to:
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Lethal Means Safety: WorriedAboutAVeteran.orgAn innovative new website, WorriedAboutaVeteran.org (WAV), launched as a resource for family members and loved ones of military Service members and Veterans in New York State. The website connects families with information and resources around firearm safety and suicide prevention. A culmination of dedicated efforts by the New York State Governor’s Challenge team over the past two years, the website takes a comprehensive approach to education around suicide prevention. |
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![]() Feasibility of recruitment and retention in a remote trial of gatekeeper training for close supports of military veterans: Mixed methods study - PubMed (nih.gov) |
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Veteran Involvement in Education
Upstate New York Veterans Research and Engagement BoardIn partnership with the VA Center for Integrated Healthcare, our COE-SP established the Upstate New York Veterans Research Engagement Board (VREB) to ensure VA suicide prevention efforts are informed by Veterans and their loved ones. VREB members meet monthly to shape the development of a range of COE-SP projects from clinical research studies to educational products. |
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Meet the TeamMeet the people behind the COE-SP's Education and Dissemination Offerings. |
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