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Updated Resource for Veterans Who Want to Help Prevent Veteran Suicide by Discussing Secure Storage

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A Veteran's Guide to Discussing Secure Storage to Reduce Suicide Risk (STORES)

Developers: Jennifer L. Bryan, PhD, Steve G. Caloudas, PhD, Aeron-Justin Bali, BS, Cheryl, L. Cabusas, LCSW, and Ali Abbas Asghar-Ali, MD. The authors of the flyers are Elizabeth Kleeman, LCSW and Bindi Naik-Mathuria, MD.

Veterans can be important in preventing suicide and saving fellow Veterans’ lives. These materials are for Veterans who want to help prevent Veteran suicide by discussing a plan for secure storage. This guide describes secure storage and its benefits and equips Veterans with skills to have a conversation about secure storage with other Veterans to reduce their risk of suicide. Includes:

• STORES Guide - Provides secure storage examples and dialogues.
• STORES Brochure – Introduces the concept of secure storage and tips for talking to other Veterans about secure storage.
• Family Flyer – Discusses secure storage in context of suicide prevention for the entire family.
• Children’s Flyer – Discusses secure storage in context of keeping children safe in the home.
• Published 2023 | Updated 2024

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Last updated: July 23, 2024