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Resources for Red Star Families

Find organizations offering hope, recognition, and connection to families who have lost a loved one to suicide, including families of current military, veterans, and first responders.

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  • Red Star Foundation — Suicide Prevention and Red Star Families

    • Current Military
    • Veterans
    • First Responders
    • Red Star Families
    • SOF included (general)

    501(c)(3) nonprofit · Navigation & family support · Nationwide

    Free first Banner and Service Pin for eligible Red Star Families; video storytelling, nonclinical peer connection, outreach, suicide-prevention education and referrals.

    Who it serves
    Current military; Veterans; First responders; Surviving families
    How to access
    Red Star Banner and Service Pin; Red Star Voices; Red Star Pledge; Peer-to-Peer Network; education and family connection
    Contact
    727-977-6161 (general office — not a crisis hotline)
    Service area
    Nationwide — headquartered in Clearwater, FL; Nationwide — all 50 states; D.C. and territorial intake to confirm
    Eligibility and limits
    No emergency/crisis intervention or licensed clinical therapy provided by Red Star; contact to confirm program eligibility and availability. Code Red and RedTALK not yet live.
    SOF eligibility
    SOF included (All SOF included)
    Cost
    Free
    Official website for Red Star Foundation — Suicide Prevention and Red Star Families (opens in a new tab)

    Source Imported — Flagged for Review

    Listing note: Research sourced — eligibility and intake require review. Hold — pending provider approval. Last reviewed 2026-10-17. Confirm eligibility and availability directly with the provider.

  • Veterans Crisis Line

    • Current Military
    • Veterans
    • Red Star Families
    • SOF included (general)

    Federal · Crisis & urgent help · Nationwide

    No VA enrollment required; responds to veteran-related crisis.

    Who it serves
    Current military; Veterans; Surviving families
    How to access
    Phone/text/chat
    Contact
    988 then press 1; text 838255
    Service area
    Nationwide — Nationwide / remote; Florida — All 67 Florida counties — Statewide; Alabama — Service-area route; Alaska — Service-area route; Arizona — Service-area route; Arkansas — Service-area route; California — Service-area route; Colorado — Service-area route; Connecticut — Service-area route; Delaware — Service-area route; Georgia — Service-area route; Hawaii — Service-area route; Idaho — Service-area route; Illinois — Service-area route; Indiana — Service-area route; Iowa — Service-area route; Kansas — Service-area route; Kentucky — Service-area route; Louisiana — Service-area route; Maine — Service-area route; Maryland — Service-area route; Massachusetts — Service-area route; Michigan — Service-area route; Minnesota — Service-area route; Mississippi — Service-area route; Missouri — Service-area route; Montana — Service-area route; Nebraska — Service-area route; Nevada — Service-area route; New Hampshire — Service-area route; New Jersey — Service-area route; New Mexico — Service-area route; New York — Service-area route; North Carolina — Service-area route; North Dakota — Service-area route; Ohio — Service-area route; Oklahoma — Service-area route; Oregon — Service-area route; Pennsylvania — Service-area route; Rhode Island — Service-area route; South Carolina — Service-area route; South Dakota — Service-area route; Tennessee — Service-area route; Texas — Service-area route; Utah — Service-area route; Vermont — Service-area route; Virginia — Service-area route; Washington — Service-area route; West Virginia — Service-area route; Wisconsin — Service-area route; Wyoming — Service-area route; District of Columbia — Service-area route; Puerto Rico — Service-area route; Guam — Service-area route; U.S. Virgin Islands — Service-area route; American Samoa — Service-area route; Northern Mariana Islands — Service-area route
    Eligibility and limits
    Military and supporters
    SOF eligibility
    SOF included (All SOF included)
    Cost
    Not confirmed
    Official website for Veterans Crisis Line (opens in a new tab)

    Source Imported — Flagged for Review

    Listing note: Official national crisis pathway verified. Ready for editorial review. Last reviewed 2026-10-17. Confirm eligibility and availability directly with the provider.

  • Vet Center Call Center

    • Current Military
    • Veterans
    • Red Star Families
    • SOF included (general)

    Federal · Grief & surviving families · Nationwide

    Combat-veteran peers connect callers to local Vet Center services.

    Who it serves
    Current military; Veterans; Surviving families
    How to access
    Peer line/referrals
    Contact
    877-927-8387
    Service area
    Nationwide — Nationwide / remote
    Eligibility and limits
    Verify Vet Center eligibility
    SOF eligibility
    SOF included (All SOF included)
    Cost
    Not confirmed
    Official website for Vet Center Call Center (opens in a new tab)

    Source Imported — Flagged for Review

    Listing note: Research sourced — eligibility and intake require review. Hold — pending provider approval. Last reviewed 2026-10-17. Confirm eligibility and availability directly with the provider.

  • TAPS National Military Survivor Helpline

    • Veterans
    • Red Star Families
    • SOF included (general)

    Nonprofit · Grief & surviving families · Nationwide

    24/7 TAPS survivor helpline; peer connections and loss support.

    Who it serves
    Veterans; Surviving families
    How to access
    Family helpline/peer support
    Contact
    800-959-8277
    Service area
    Nationwide — Nationwide / remote; Florida — All 67 Florida counties — Remote statewide; Florida — All 67 Florida counties — Statewide; Alabama — Service-area route; Alaska — Service-area route; Arizona — Service-area route; Arkansas — Service-area route; California — Service-area route; Colorado — Service-area route; Connecticut — Service-area route; Delaware — Service-area route; Georgia — Service-area route; Hawaii — Service-area route; Idaho — Service-area route; Illinois — Service-area route; Indiana — Service-area route; Iowa — Service-area route; Kansas — Service-area route; Kentucky — Service-area route; Louisiana — Service-area route; Maine — Service-area route; Maryland — Service-area route; Massachusetts — Service-area route; Michigan — Service-area route; Minnesota — Service-area route; Mississippi — Service-area route; Missouri — Service-area route; Montana — Service-area route; Nebraska — Service-area route; Nevada — Service-area route; New Hampshire — Service-area route; New Jersey — Service-area route; New Mexico — Service-area route; New York — Service-area route; North Carolina — Service-area route; North Dakota — Service-area route; Ohio — Service-area route; Oklahoma — Service-area route; Oregon — Service-area route; Pennsylvania — Service-area route; Rhode Island — Service-area route; South Carolina — Service-area route; South Dakota — Service-area route; Tennessee — Service-area route; Texas — Service-area route; Utah — Service-area route; Vermont — Service-area route; Virginia — Service-area route; Washington — Service-area route; West Virginia — Service-area route; Wisconsin — Service-area route; Wyoming — Service-area route; District of Columbia — Service-area route; Puerto Rico — Service-area route; Guam — Service-area route; U.S. Virgin Islands — Service-area route; American Samoa — Service-area route; Northern Mariana Islands — Service-area route
    Eligibility and limits
    Military/veteran loss
    SOF eligibility
    SOF included (All SOF included)
    Cost
    Not confirmed
    Official website for TAPS National Military Survivor Helpline (opens in a new tab)

    Source Imported — Flagged for Review

    Listing note: Research sourced — eligibility and intake require review. Hold — pending provider approval. Last reviewed 2026-10-17. Confirm eligibility and availability directly with the provider.

  • VA Suicide Prevention Coordinators

    • Veterans
    • Red Star Families
    • SOF included (general)

    Federal · Peer & community · Nationwide

    Local prevention, referrals and suicide-loss support connections.

    Who it serves
    Veterans; Surviving families
    How to access
    Local coordinators
    Contact
    Contact nearest VA medical center
    Service area
    Nationwide — Nationwide / remote; Florida — All 67 Florida counties — Statewide
    Eligibility and limits
    Discuss with local VA coordinator
    SOF eligibility
    SOF included (All SOF included)
    Cost
    Not confirmed
    Official website for VA Suicide Prevention Coordinators (opens in a new tab)

    Source Imported — Flagged for Review

    Listing note: Research sourced — eligibility and intake require review. Hold — pending provider approval. Last reviewed 2026-10-17. Confirm eligibility and availability directly with the provider.

  • Vet Centers — Readjustment Counseling

    • Current Military
    • Veterans
    • Red Star Families
    • SOF included (general)

    Federal · Clinical & counseling · Nationwide

    Free, confidential counseling; specific military service/trauma eligibility.

    Who it serves
    Current military; Veterans; Surviving families
    How to access
    Outpatient counseling/peer
    Contact
    877-927-8387
    Service area
    Nationwide — Nationwide / remote
    Eligibility and limits
    Vet Center eligibility
    SOF eligibility
    SOF included (All SOF included)
    Cost
    Free
    Official website for Vet Centers — Readjustment Counseling (opens in a new tab)

    Source Imported — Flagged for Review

    Listing note: Research sourced — eligibility and intake require review. Hold — pending provider approval. Last reviewed 2026-10-17. Confirm eligibility and availability directly with the provider.

  • VA Vet Center Suicide-Loss Bereavement Counseling

    • Current Military
    • Veterans
    • Red Star Families
    • SOF included (general)

    Federal · Grief & surviving families · Nationwide

    No-cost outreach, counseling and referrals; suicide death explicitly included.

    Who it serves
    Current military; Veterans; Surviving families
    How to access
    Professional grief counseling
    Contact
    877-927-8387
    Service area
    Nationwide — Nationwide / remote; Florida — All 67 Florida counties — Statewide via Vet Centers; Alabama — Service-area route; Alaska — Service-area route; Arizona — Service-area route; Arkansas — Service-area route; California — Service-area route; Colorado — Service-area route; Connecticut — Service-area route; Delaware — Service-area route; Georgia — Service-area route; Hawaii — Service-area route; Idaho — Service-area route; Illinois — Service-area route; Indiana — Service-area route; Iowa — Service-area route; Kansas — Service-area route; Kentucky — Service-area route; Louisiana — Service-area route; Maine — Service-area route; Maryland — Service-area route; Massachusetts — Service-area route; Michigan — Service-area route; Minnesota — Service-area route; Mississippi — Service-area route; Missouri — Service-area route; Montana — Service-area route; Nebraska — Service-area route; Nevada — Service-area route; New Hampshire — Service-area route; New Jersey — Service-area route; New Mexico — Service-area route; New York — Service-area route; North Carolina — Service-area route; North Dakota — Service-area route; Ohio — Service-area route; Oklahoma — Service-area route; Oregon — Service-area route; Pennsylvania — Service-area route; Rhode Island — Service-area route; South Carolina — Service-area route; South Dakota — Service-area route; Tennessee — Service-area route; Texas — Service-area route; Utah — Service-area route; Vermont — Service-area route; Virginia — Service-area route; Washington — Service-area route; West Virginia — Service-area route; Wisconsin — Service-area route; Wyoming — Service-area route; District of Columbia — Service-area route; Puerto Rico — Service-area route; Guam — Service-area route; U.S. Virgin Islands — Service-area route; American Samoa — Service-area route; Northern Mariana Islands — Service-area route
    Eligibility and limits
    Relationship and death criteria
    SOF eligibility
    SOF included (All SOF included)
    Cost
    Not confirmed
    Official website for VA Vet Center Suicide-Loss Bereavement Counseling (opens in a new tab)

    Source Imported — Flagged for Review

    Listing note: VA suicide-bereavement eligibility official. Ready for editorial review. Last reviewed 2026-10-17. Confirm eligibility and availability directly with the provider.

  • VA Uniting for Suicide Postvention

    • Veterans
    • Red Star Families
    • SOF included (general)

    Federal · Grief & surviving families · Nationwide

    VA postvention information and education for survivors.

    Who it serves
    Veterans; Surviving families
    How to access
    Digital education and resources
    Contact
    Online
    Service area
    Nationwide — Nationwide / remote
    Eligibility and limits
    Open educational resource
    SOF eligibility
    SOF included (All SOF included)
    Cost
    Not confirmed
    Official website for VA Uniting for Suicide Postvention (opens in a new tab)

    Source Imported — Flagged for Review

    Listing note: Research sourced — eligibility and intake require review. Hold — pending provider approval. Last reviewed 2026-10-17. Confirm eligibility and availability directly with the provider.

  • Blue H.E.L.P.

    • First Responders
    • Red Star Families
    • SOF specialized program

    Nonprofit · Grief & surviving families · Nationwide

    Family support and recognition; not a general clinical crisis line.

    Who it serves
    First responders; Surviving families
    How to access
    Recognition/family support
    Contact
    Online; [email protected]
    Service area
    Nationwide — Nationwide / remote; Florida — All 67 Florida counties — Remote / statewide; Alabama — Service-area route; Alaska — Service-area route; Arizona — Service-area route; Arkansas — Service-area route; California — Service-area route; Colorado — Service-area route; Connecticut — Service-area route; Delaware — Service-area route; Georgia — Service-area route; Hawaii — Service-area route; Idaho — Service-area route; Illinois — Service-area route; Indiana — Service-area route; Iowa — Service-area route; Kansas — Service-area route; Kentucky — Service-area route; Louisiana — Service-area route; Maine — Service-area route; Maryland — Service-area route; Massachusetts — Service-area route; Michigan — Service-area route; Minnesota — Service-area route; Mississippi — Service-area route; Missouri — Service-area route; Montana — Service-area route; Nebraska — Service-area route; Nevada — Service-area route; New Hampshire — Service-area route; New Jersey — Service-area route; New Mexico — Service-area route; New York — Service-area route; North Carolina — Service-area route; North Dakota — Service-area route; Ohio — Service-area route; Oklahoma — Service-area route; Oregon — Service-area route; Pennsylvania — Service-area route; Rhode Island — Service-area route; South Carolina — Service-area route; South Dakota — Service-area route; Tennessee — Service-area route; Texas — Service-area route; Utah — Service-area route; Vermont — Service-area route; Virginia — Service-area route; Washington — Service-area route; West Virginia — Service-area route; Wisconsin — Service-area route; Wyoming — Service-area route; District of Columbia — Service-area route; Puerto Rico — Service-area route; Guam — Service-area route; U.S. Virgin Islands — Service-area route; American Samoa — Service-area route; Northern Mariana Islands — Service-area route
    Eligibility and limits
    Law enforcement suicide loss
    SOF eligibility
    SOF-FOCUSED — Check program SOF component (component verification required)
    Cost
    Not confirmed
    Official website for Blue H.E.L.P. (opens in a new tab)

    Source Imported — Flagged for Review

    Listing note: Research sourced — eligibility and intake require review. Hold — pending provider approval. Last reviewed 2026-10-17. Confirm eligibility and availability directly with the provider.

  • Survivors of Blue Suicide Foundation

    • Red Star Families
    • SOF specialized program

    Nonprofit · Grief & surviving families · Nationwide

    Dedicated police/federal/corrections suicide-loss community; verify exact retiree rules.

    Who it serves
    Surviving families
    How to access
    Peer support and education
    Contact
    Website inquiry
    Service area
    Nationwide — Nationwide / remote; Florida — All 67 Florida counties — Remote / statewide
    Eligibility and limits
    Law-enforcement suicide loss
    SOF eligibility
    SOF-FOCUSED — Check program SOF component (component verification required)
    Cost
    Not confirmed
    Official website for Survivors of Blue Suicide Foundation (opens in a new tab)

    Source Imported — Flagged for Review

    Listing note: Research sourced — eligibility and intake require review. Hold — pending provider approval. Last reviewed 2026-10-17. Confirm eligibility and availability directly with the provider.

  • American Foundation for Suicide Prevention — Support Group Directory

    • Red Star Families
    • SOF included (general)

    Nonprofit · Grief & surviving families · Nationwide

    AFSP lists external groups as public service, does not operate/endorse all of them.

    Who it serves
    Surviving families
    How to access
    Support-group finder
    Contact
    Online
    Service area
    Nationwide — Nationwide / remote; Florida — All 67 Florida counties — Remote / statewide; Alabama — Service-area route; Alabama — State selection needed; Alaska — Service-area route; Alaska — State selection needed; Arizona — Service-area route; Arizona — State selection needed; Arkansas — Service-area route; Arkansas — State selection needed; California — Service-area route; California — State selection needed; Colorado — Service-area route; Colorado — State selection needed; Connecticut — Service-area route; Connecticut — State selection needed; Delaware — Service-area route; Delaware — State selection needed; Georgia — Service-area route; Georgia — State selection needed; Hawaii — Service-area route; Hawaii — State selection needed; Idaho — Service-area route; Idaho — State selection needed; Illinois — Service-area route; Illinois — State selection needed; Indiana — Service-area route; Indiana — State selection needed; Iowa — Service-area route; Iowa — State selection needed; Kansas — Service-area route; Kansas — State selection needed; Kentucky — Service-area route; Kentucky — State selection needed; Louisiana — Service-area route; Louisiana — State selection needed; Maine — Service-area route; Maine — State selection needed; Maryland — Service-area route; Maryland — State selection needed; Massachusetts — Service-area route; Massachusetts — State selection needed; Michigan — Service-area route; Michigan — State selection needed; Minnesota — Service-area route; Minnesota — State selection needed; Mississippi — Service-area route; Mississippi — State selection needed; Missouri — Service-area route; Missouri — State selection needed; Montana — Service-area route; Montana — State selection needed; Nebraska — Service-area route; Nebraska — State selection needed; Nevada — Service-area route; Nevada — State selection needed; New Hampshire — Service-area route; New Hampshire — State selection needed; New Jersey — Service-area route; New Jersey — State selection needed; New Mexico — Service-area route
    Eligibility and limits
    Group-specific
    SOF eligibility
    SOF included (All SOF included)
    Cost
    Not confirmed
    Official website for American Foundation for Suicide Prevention — Support Group Directory (opens in a new tab)

    Source Imported — Flagged for Review

    Listing note: Research sourced — eligibility and intake require review. Hold — pending provider approval. Last reviewed 2026-10-17. Confirm eligibility and availability directly with the provider.

  • AFSP Healing Conversations

    • Red Star Families
    • SOF included (general)

    Nonprofit · Grief & surviving families · Nationwide

    Peer conversations after loss; not clinical crisis treatment.

    Who it serves
    Surviving families
    How to access
    Volunteer peer conversation
    Contact
    Online
    Service area
    Nationwide — Nationwide / remote; Florida — All 67 Florida counties — Statewide
    Eligibility and limits
    Availability and program screening
    SOF eligibility
    SOF included (All SOF included)
    Cost
    Not confirmed
    Official website for AFSP Healing Conversations (opens in a new tab)

    Source Imported — Flagged for Review

    Listing note: Research sourced — eligibility and intake require review. Hold — pending provider approval. Last reviewed 2026-10-17. Confirm eligibility and availability directly with the provider.

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This is a curated national starting directory compiled by Red Star Foundation on 2026-10-17. It does not list every state, county, city, tribal, hospital, faith-based or private resource. A listed website is not confirmation of staffing, intake, eligibility, licensure or cost. Red Star Foundation does not operate these services. Survivors are not automatically eligible for VA, PSOB, scholarship or line-of-duty benefits because a death was a suicide.

Learn more about veteran suicide prevention, support for Red Star Families, sharing a story through Red Star Voices, and the Peer-to-Peer Network.