"LET'S END THE STIGMA"     

  Every Month, the First Day is a wonderful opportunity to show how your post is making a positive impact in the prevention of veteran suicide. By regularly doing Buddy Checks, you can connect with veterans and let them know that they are valued and that you might be the person who can save their lives. To do Buddy Checks, you can call, text, email, or visit veterans you know and ask them how they are doing.

Five key steps that people can

Take to help someone who may be suicidal:

1. Ask them how they are feeling and if they have thoughts of suicide.

2. Keep them away from anything that could harm them, such as weapons or drugs.

3. Stay with them and listen to them with compassion.

4. Help them find professional help and support groups.

5. Follow them up regularly and show them you care.

We need to involve both Men and Women in suicide prevention. Whether you are a Veteran, a Service Member, a Family Member, or a Civilian, you can   who makes a difference for a veteran in need. Raise awareness and lower the suicide rate by empowering people to act on behalf of those who may be in danger. By creating a safe space for conversation, offering support, and linking people to resources, The " " campaign hopes to inspire hope and resilience in stopping suicide and saving lives.   is a nationwide campaign led by The American Legion to end the stigma around mental health care and save the lives of veterans who struggle with suicidal thoughts.

Every day, between 18 and 22 veterans take their own lives. This is a tragedy that The American Legion is determined to prevent.   is our top priority, and we are calling on everyone to join us in this mission.

 If you have a family member who is a veteran, The American Legion encourages you to to:

• Ask veterans in your life how they are doing.

• Listen when a veteran needs to talk.

• Reach out when a veteran is struggling.

• Pledge to at betheone.org by signing up for email updates.

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