VETERANS SAFE PROJECT (VSP)
VETERANS SAFE PROJECT (VSP)
PROMOTING SUICIDE AWARENESS AND FIREARM SAFETY FOR VETERANS
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VA SUICIDE PREVENTION EFFORTS NEED MORE FOCUS ON GUN SAFETY TRAINING
Nov 17, 2022
“Given the prevalence of firearm-related suicidal behavior among veterans and the effectiveness of diminished access to firearms in the reduction of suicide, suicide risk assessment and safety planning should include both firearms access and discussion of safe storage,”
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PROMOTING SAFE STORAGE OF FIREARMS CAN SWAY SERVICE MEMBERS, VETS, STUDY FINDS
11 Oct 2022
Campaigns promoting the safe storage of firearms to prevent suicide and accidents appear to work on military personnel and veterans, but how the message is crafted has a clear impact on effectiveness, new research has found.
VA RELEASES SAFE FIREARM STORAGE TOOLKIT IN SUICIDE PREVENTION EFFORT
Apr. 12, 2020
VA has released the Safe Firearm Storage Toolkit, which was developed in partnership with the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) and the National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF), the trade association for the firearms industry. The toolkit guides communities through the process of building coalitions to raise awareness about safe storage practices.
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THE NATIONAL SHOOTING SPORTS FOUNDATION (NSSF) ®
The National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF) ® is the trade association for the firearm industry.
The firearm industry has partnered with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and AFSP to create a safe firearm storage toolkit designed to help prevent suicide among veterans. The toolkit guides communities through the process of building coalitions to raise awareness about securely storing firearms when not in use.
AMERICAN FOUNDATION FOR SUICIDE PREVENTION
Save Lives and Bring Hope to Those Affected by Suicide
The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) is a voluntary health organization that gives those affected by suicide a nationwide community empowered by research, education and advocacy to take action against this leading cause of death.
VETERAN NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS
HERE ARE SOME OF THE MANY ORGANIZAITONS HERE TO HELP VETERANS
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NATIONAL ACTION ALLIANCE FOR SUICIDE PREVENTION (ACTION ALLIANCE)
Established in 2010, the National Action Alliance for Suicide Prevention (Action Alliance) is the nation’s public-private partnership for suicide prevention, working with more than 250 national partners to advance the National Strategy for Suicide Prevention. Current Action Alliance priority areas include: transforming health systems, transforming communities, and changing the conversation.
VETERANS SAFE PROJECT (VSP)
The Veterans Safe Project (VSP) is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Veterans Sportsmens Association (VSA), a Federally Recognized 501(c)3 Veterans Nonprofit.
VETERANS SPORTSMENS ASSOCIATION
PO BOX 2802
POUGHKEEPSIE NY 12603
1 (845) 599-1911