ABOUT US
ACTION OVER SILENCE: END VETERAN SUICIDE
is a collaborative, community-driven initiative dedicated to preventing suicide among Service Members, Veterans, and their Families/Caregivers in Allen County, Indiana.
We are built on the belief that no Service Member, Veteran or family member should feel alone in crisis—and that communities can save lives when they come together.
We are currently supported by a Community Challenge grant from the Indiana Department of Veterans Affairs
WHAT MAKES US UNIQUE
- We are Veteran-centered, placing Service Members, Veterans, and their Families/Caregivers at the heart of every decision.
- We are data-driven, targeting our strategies to those identified most at risk.
- We use evidence-based strategies, such as addressing lethal means access during ·challenging times.
- We are community-powered, blending public, private, and grassroots voices to co-create solutions.
MISSION STATEMENT
Reducing suicide among Service Members, Veterans, and their families/caregivers through the power of peer-to-peer relationships, education, and lethal means safety.
VISION STATEMENT
We envision a community where Service Members, Veterans and their families are supported, connected, and empowered to thrive in civilian life.
We are currently supported by a Community Challenge grant from the
The Allen County Drug & Alcohol Consortium
is our current fiscal home