Safeguard Veterans

About Us

What is Safeguard?
Safeguard Veterans is a one-year pilot research program funded by the VA Office of Suicide Prevention being tested in six U.S. cities. It brings together proven approaches, community partners, and local systems of care to help Veterans get the right support faster—and stay connected to it. The goal is simple but urgent: reduce Veteran suicide risk by improving how communities recognize need, respond early, and help Veterans move forward with support.

Rather than launching new programs, Safeguard bundles 13 peer-proven approaches that already work—training, tools, and coordination models—and tests how they function together in real communities. This allows partners to build stronger connections across hospitals, mental health providers, community organizations, faith groups, and Veteran-serving organizations.