Vets4Warriors Strengthens Risk Assessment and Safety Planning

Vets4Warriors has offered confidential, 24/7 support to over 940,000 veterans, active-duty service members and their families since 2011. Using the Reciprocal Peer Support model, they connect individuals with trained peer specialists who share military life experiences, providing guidance and emotional support for mental health, transition issues and other concerns. On average, they handle 25 new cases daily. Face the Fight’s collaboration with Vets4Warriors has enhanced the use of screening tools, leading to better risk assessments and the creation of safety plans. This partnership raises awareness, promotes open discussions and ensures that service members seek support. Funding has also enabled staff training. One success story involves a pregnant Army veteran who lost her job and was considering suicide. Through the use of screening tools, she was connected to the appropriate care and continues to report improvements with ongoing peer support.