NORTH LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (News release) – The Central Arkansas Veterans Healthcare System (CAVHS) is holding a Veterans Suicide Prevention Information Fair Wednesday, January 23.

The event will take place from 1-3 p.m. in the Recreation Center of the Eugene J. Towbin Medical Center in North Little Rock.

The fair is open to Veterans, their friends and families, and the public.

Veteran suicide prevention is a top priority for the Veterans Administration (VA) and CAVHS.

Approximately 20 Veterans take their own lives each day in the United States and, although only a fraction of these are enrolled in VA health care, we are committed to reach everyone and make significant strides in ending Veteran suicide.

CAVHS Suicide Prevention Program, Mental Health, the Veterans Benefits Administration, VA eligibility, community support organizations, and point-of-crisis teams are slated to have tables for the fair.

The VA and CAVHS are striving to extend treatment options and crisis interventions into all Veteran populations, and into the community at large. The more we understand what Veterans are experiencing the more we can recognize the signs and reach out to them when they are in crisis.

Veterans in crisis, family members, friends and concerned citizens can call the Veterans Crisis Line at 1-800-273-8255 and Press 1, send a text message to 838255, or chat online. Qualified and compassionate VA responders are on call 24/7/365 to provide guidance on how to connect Veterans with support and help keep them from harm.