In order to raise awareness, foster community engagement, improve research and provide intervention for those affected by invisible injuries and emotional stress, the VFW has teamed up with the nationwide organizations Give an Hour and the Campaign to Change Direction, One Mind, PatientsLikeMe and the Elizabeth Dole Foundation to combat this critical issue.  If you or your organization would like to host a safeTALK: suicide alertness for everyone or Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST) training please contact our Suicide Prevention and Awareness Coordinator Jose Aragon at vfwpost3396@me.com. We have partnered up with several community organizations to be able to provided for at little or no cost to Service Members, Veterans, and their Families safeTALK training.