Department of Veterans Affairs Office of Suicide Prevention
Everyone plays a role in preventing Veteran suicide
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Office of Suicide Prevention (OSP) engages a public health approach to suicide prevention, integrating evidenced-based community and clinical interventions, strategic planning, program operations, program evaluation, and crisis services (through the Veterans Crisis Line). Suicide Prevention is VA’s top clinical priority and OSP’s actions are built on a foundation of hope, with the belief that suicide is preventable and that everyone plays a role.