Connecting National Guard Service Members Through Education in Crisis Line Facilitation Training

Connecting National Guard Service Members Through Education in Crisis Line Facilitation Training

National Guard (NG) are affected by suicide at a much higher rate than civilians. The Military and Veterans Crisis Line (MVCL) is not being used as often as we would expect. The purpose of this study is to find out whether a group-based training session will impact awareness and use of the Military and Veterans Crisis Line (MVCL) among members of the National Guard.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Michigan Army National Guard member
• Associated with a unit with more than 25 members

Exclusion Criteria:

- Unable to provide informed consent