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Innovations

Innovations featured by Suicide Prevention and Mission Daybreak

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    Cabana Survivors of Suicide Attempt (SOSA) Project

    A virtual support group to reduce suicide risk & build resilience.

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    RealizedCare

    A virtual reality-based Cognitive Therapy for agoraphobia & avoidance.

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    Early Alert

    Weekly check-ins, instant referrals and live counseling for Veterans.

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    Televeda: Hero's Story Project

    A web-based mental health application for indigenous Veterans.

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    ReflexAI

    AI-powered training & QA for the Veterans Crisis Line (VCL).

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    NeuroFlow

    End-to-end technology solution that integrates Veteran user-entered data with electronic health records (EHRs).

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Arches

Arches is VA's gateway to data-driven solutions

Created by the Collaboration between VHA IE and OCTO

BraveMind

Improving imaginal prolonged exposure therapy with VR for PTS/PTSD

Created by the VHA Innovation Ecosystem (VHA IE)

Building Spiritual Strength (BSS)

Building Spiritual Strength is a group approach for moral injury that can be led by chaplains, mental health providers, or both as a team.

Created by the Minneapolis VA Medical Center (Minneapolis, Minnesota), Edith Nourse Rogers Memorial Veterans' Hospital (Bedford), Lewiston VA Clinic (Lewiston, Maine)

Cards for Connection

Coping Skills Playing Cards for Veterans

Created by the Palo Alto VA Medical Center-Menlo Park (Palo Alto Menlo Park)

Chaplain Suicide Prevention Consult (CSPC)

Promoting a holistic approach to suicide prevention by targeting spiritual needs that contribute to risk.

Created by the Durham VA Medical Center

Compassionate Contact Corps (CCC)

Social prescription program to reduce Veteran loneliness with weekly volunteer phone calls.

Created by the Chalmers P. Wylie Veterans Outpatient Clinic (Columbus, Ohio), Syracuse VA Medical Center, Tucson VA Medical Center, St. Louis VA Medical Center-Jefferson Barracks (St. Louis Jefferson Barracks), Minneapolis VA Medical Center (Minneapolis, Minnesota), Marion VA Medical Center (Marion, Illinois), Fargo VA Medical Center, White City VA Medical Center