But, in a 2013 complaint to the OIG, Dr. Mitchell noted, “At least four of the suicides I have reviewed are related to poorly controlled pain.”
Suicide hotline info
Veterans, family members and friends facing a mental-health emergency or dealing with suicidal thoughts may contact the 24-hour VA Crisis Line for immediate, confidential help. Calls are routed to the nearest crisis center in a national network. This phone number, also known as the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, serves the non-veteran population as well.
VA Crisis Line: 1-800-273-8255
Texts: 838255
Online chat: veteranscrisisline.net (Click on “Confidential Veterans Chat” box at top of Web page.) These services provide counseling and referral assistance for veterans in crisis over suicidal thoughts, homelessness, relationship issues, chronic pain and other issues.
-Additional details on VA crisis services may be found at: veteranscrisisline.net.
-More information on the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline is at:www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org/.
-A list of VA suicide-prevention coordinators, centers and other veterans’ services in Arizona is at: veteranscrisisline.net/GetHelp/ ResourceLocator.aspx.
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