Are you a veteran or active duty member having suicidal thoughts? Do you think a veteran or active duty member in your life is at risk of suicide?
Volunteers of America Michigan’s Suicide Prevention Engagement & Referral for Veterans (SERV) Program works to help identify veterans and active-duty members at risk of suicide. This program is funded by the Staff Sergeant Parker Gordon Fox Suicide Prevention Grant and serves 18 counties in southern Michigan.
Suicide & Crisis Hotline:
Dial 9-8-8 Option 1, Dial 911 or text 988
Participants Will:
- Receive one-on-one support from Veteran Peer Support Specialists with similar lived mental health experiences.
- Be assigned a Case Manager to assist in connecting them with Veteran Affairs and non-veterans affairs community resources to help meet their needs.
Community Education:
Suicide prevention training and education seminars will be available and administered by the SERV Outreach Specialist. Contact us to set up a training at SERV@voami.org.
Who qualifies for SERV Assistance?
Eligibility status will be determined during the intake process which is done by a SERV team member.
Participants Must
- Be a verified discharged veteran or active duty. Cannot be dishonorably discharged or dismissed by reason of court.
- Have a risk factor for suicide including health, environment, or historical circumstances.
Referrals
Email: SERV@voami.org
Phone: 877-509-VETS (8387) Option 1
Where we are located:
- Allegan
- Barry
- Berrien
- Calhoun
- Clinton
- Eaton
- Ingham
- Jackson
- Kalamazoo
- Kent
- Macomb
- Muskegon
- Oakland
- Ottawa
- St Clair
- Wayne
- Washtenaw
- Van Buren
SERV Referral Form
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Funding made possible by the Department of Veterans Affairs
