Reduce suicide Risks!
Suicides Can Be Prevented By Reducing Access To Lethal Means!
Nearly 7 out of every 10 Veteran deaths by suicide are the result of firearm injuries (Dept. of Veteran Affairs, 2018)
What are lethal means?
Lethal means are objects like guns, medications, alcohol, opioids or other substances, gases, ropes, cords, bridges or other high places, or sharp objects that are used during a suicidal crisis.
Firearm injury is the most lethal method in all suicide attempts!
Increasing the time and distance between someone in a suicidal crisis and access to lethal means can reduce suicide risk and save lives.
Most people attempt suicide within 1 hour!
You can decrease access to lethal Means!
If someone in the home is
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- feeling suicidal
- has recently attempted suicide
- or is experiencing a crisis
it is safest to remove lethal means from the household entirely until the situation improves.
You have options!
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- Store firearms with a firearm retailer (at Live Today Put It Away)
- Lock up firearms and put the key in a safe deposit box or give the key to a friend until the crisis has passed
- Ask a family member to store medications safely and dispense safe quantities as necessary
Here are some storage and security options reccommended by the NATIONAL SHOOTING SPORTS FOUNDATION
Learn more about firearm storage from the National Shooting Sports Foundation and the Veterans Health Administration!