Check out our new BE THE ONE Website: BETHEONECONNECTS.org
This link goes to the National website for BETHEONE resources LINK
At its core, Be the One is The American Legion’s top priority, a mission to reduce the number of veterans and servicemembers who die by suicide. It involves everyone throughout the entire American Legion Family. Suicide is just not affecting Veterans.
Post members are able to support Be the One by conducting Buddy Checks, raising awareness of resources for veterans and those in need in their communities.
"Posts" Be The One committes also work with building awareness to Suicide amongst veterans and citizens through local Events, where they can set up an information table on how to help those in need and share resources through our FLAG QR code, (see below).
By hosting or supporting events aimed at bringing the darkness of suicide into the light,by talking about it, raising awareness and fostering camaraderie, they are demonstrating how to “Be the One.”
ASKING QUESTIONS! Being a good listener.
At the department level, staff can elevate awareness about how posts and members are contributing to the cause, and also create opportunities for training sessions, fundraisers, awareness events and other means to promote Be the One.
At the national level, staff is promoting the initiative through various marketing, internal media and external media means. National Headquarters staff is also focusing energies on creating more training opportunities, resource materials and other ways that posts and members can further the mission.
18 to 25 Veterans die EVERY DAY from Suicide. (very conservative number)
The scars of war are still there, the chaos in our society is hurting our mental health.
BE THE ONE and show you care.
go to www.betheoneconnects.org to view the resources that are out there to help those in need, and get involved.
Contact information is there also for you to reach out and ask.
