Suicide prevention
VA Pittsburgh health care suicide prevention coordinators can connect you with ongoing counseling and services. They work with our behavioral health providers and community organizations to assist Veterans who are managing emotional or mental health crises. This local team is available Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. If you're a Veteran in crisis or you're concerned about a Veteran in crisis, and need immediate assistance, please reach out to the Veterans Crisis Line at 988 option 1.
Connect with a care coordinator
Andrew Klein MSW, LSW
Suicide Prevention Coordinator
VA Pittsburgh health care
Phone:
Bree Piper MSW, LCSW
Community Engagement & Partnership Coordinator
VA Pittsburgh health care
Phone:
Cari Harley MSSA, LISW-S
REACH Vet/Suicide Prevention Coordinator
VA Pittsburgh health care
Phone:
Daniel Merchant MSW, LCSW
Suicide Prevention Coordinator
VA Pittsburgh health care
Phone:
Laura Liang MSW, LCSW
Suicide Prevention Coordinator
VA Pittsburgh health care
Phone:
Nicole Gallagher MSW, LISW-S
Community Engagement & Partnership Coordinator
VA Pittsburgh health care
Phone:
Sarah Saucier MSW, LCSW
Suicide Prevention Program Supervisor
VA Pittsburgh health care
Phone:
Stefany Munsch MSW, LCSW
Suicide Prevention Coordinator
VA Pittsburgh health care
Phone:
Care we provide at VA Pittsburgh
- Suicide prevention care coordinators
- Suicide prevention case managers
- Gun safety locks
Veterans in immediate crisis should dial 988 and press 1.
Whether you're a Veteran or you're concerned about someone who is, call the Veterans Crisis Line for free, private help and local resources.
Phone: 988 (select 1)
Hours: 24/7
S.A.V.E. Suicide Prevention Training
Join VA Pittsburgh’s Suicide Prevention Team for a quarterly S.A.V.E. Training or request a class for your organization.
WHAT IS VA S.A.V.E. TRAINING?
VA S.A.V.E. Training is a free, brief course that will help you act with care and compassion if you come across a Veteran who is in crisis or having thoughts of suicide. The acronym S.A.V.E. helps you remember the important steps involved in suicide prevention:
- Know the Signs that indicate a Veteran might be thinking about suicide.
- Ask the most important question of all - “Are you thinking of killing yourself?”
- Validate the Veteran’s experience.
- Encourage treatment and Expedite getting help.
2024 schedule – all classes start at noon:
- March 21
- June 20
- Sept. 19
- Dec. 19
Join online at:
VA Pittsburgh S.A.V.E Training Presentation
Meeting ID: 216 378 107 035
Passcode: aP7oPp
Request a Group Training
To schedule a S.A.V.E. Training for your organization, group, class or workplace, contact VAPHS’s Suicide Prevention Team at
Additional Resources
- Veterans Crisis Line: 24/7, confidential crisis support for Veterans and their loved ones.
- Make the Connection: Real Veteran stories of help and hope.
- Don’t Wait. Reach Out: Resources for Veterans seeking support.
- VA Mental Illness Research, Education and Clinical Center (MIRECC):
- Coaching into Care: free service to help families and friends encourage Veterans to get help.
- Lethal Means Safety & Suicide Prevention: resource for providers to discuss lethal means safety with patients.
- Suicide Risk Management Consultation Program: free consultation to both VA and community providers working with Veterans at risk for suicide.
- Metallica & Veterans Crisis Prevention video: Metallica’s James Hetfield and Robert Trujillo encourage Veterans in crisis to seek help.