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The United States Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) S.A.V.E. suicide prevention training program is designed to help recognize the warning signs of suicide and provide support and resources to individuals at risk of suicide. The S.A.V.E. program aims to help V.A. employees and volunteers develop the skills and knowledge necessary to identify and respond to individuals at risk of suicide and to connect them with the resources and support they need to get the help they need. The program is an integral part of the V.A.'s overall efforts to reduce suicide among veterans and to ensure that all veterans have access to the support and resources they need to lead healthy and fulfilling lives.

VA S.A.V.E. Training will help you act with care and compassion if you encounter a veteran in crisis or experiencing suicidal thoughts. The acronym S.A.V.E. helps you remember the important steps involved in suicide prevention:

S - Signs of suicidal thinking should be recognized

A - Ask the most important question of all -- "Are you thinking of killing yourself?"

V - Validate the veteran's experience

E - Encourage treatment and Expedite getting help

**Register for one of the dates below only**

April 11^th | 12:00-1:30

June 6^th | 12:00-1:30

August 8^th | 12:00-1:30

October 10^th | 12:00-1:30

December 12^th | 12:00-1:30

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Effective April 1, 2024, VTSC (Veterans Training Support Center) has implemented a new No-show & Attendance Tracking Procedure. 

Cancellation: If you find that you are unable to attend a workshop, please take the following steps:

Cancel Your Registration: If you know in advance that you won’t be able to attend, kindly cancel your registration.

Email Notification: Alternatively, you can email us at vtsc@dva.wa.gov at least 48 hours prior to the workshop date to inform us of your inability to attend.

Late Arrivals: Participants who arrive more than 30 minutes late will not be allowed into the classroom.

No-Show:

• In the event of a no-show, an email notification will be sent to the address you used to register for the training.
• If a VTSC participant accumulates three NO-SHOW incidents within a calendar year, they will become ineligible to attend any VTSC workshops for the remainder of that year.