We Are the 22 is the groundbreaking organization focused on direct veteran suicide intervention. Our teams are on standby twenty-four hours a day to respond in person to Arkansas veterans in suicidal crisis to provide peer support and get them to the help they need.
Nationwide, 22 veterans lose their lives to suicide everyday. We hope to change that statistic to zero through peer mentorship between veterans. Our Veteran Suicide Response teams are trained in ASIST, and SafeTalk, and also receive in-house training. When we are notified of a Veteran in Crisis in the state of Arkansas our responders do the one thing that no one else does. We drop everything and actually go to that Veteran.
The VA also has wonderful Chaplains if you don't want to share your story with a local unit chaplain. Whether you have lost your sense of purpose, in a crisis, lost a loved one through death or divorce or you just need someone to talk to, a chaplain is a game changer. The VA Chaplains can be reached directly at 501-257-2151
Heroes Behind the Line is a nonprofit organization established to help First Responders with their mental well-being. HBL provides education, outreach and advocacy for firefighters, police and emergency medical personnel who need mental health support. t is our goal to help serve First Responders in accordance with the highest professional standards, confidentiality, and respect. Any views, thoughts, and opinions expressed by the Host are solely that of the host and do not reflect the views, opinions, policies, or position of any Law Enforcement Agency or Department of Justice.