Are you thinking about suicide? How to stay safe and find treatment

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If you think you may hurt yourself or attempt suicide, get help right away by taking one of these actions:

Call your mental health specialist.
Call a suicide hotline number — in the United States, call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 800-273-TALK (800-273-8255) to reach a trained counselor. Use that same number and press 1 to reach the Veterans Crisis Line.
Call 911 or your local emergency number.
Seek help from your doctor or other health care provider.
Reach out to a close friend or loved one.
Contact a minister, spiritual leader or someone else in your faith community.