Governor Mike Parson announced recently the Missouri Governor’s Challenge Team to Prevent Suicide Among Service Members, Veterans and their Families has launched a new website to further the state’s efforts in reducing suicides.

The site provides general information on the team’s projects and strategic priorities, the impact suicide is having on the military community and resources for both members of the military community and for anyone wishing to support them. The website also offers access to free online military culture and suicide prevention training through PsychArmor for health care providers, Veterans, employers, military family members and others. You can access the website at www.mogovchallenge.com.

The Governor’s Challenge Team was established in 2021 under Governor Parson’s leadership. The team was created to collaborate, plan and implement suicide prevention best practices and policies for service members,Veterans and there families across the state.

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration originally launched the Governor’s and Mayor’s Challenge to bring together leaders in community and state governments to prevent suicide among service members, Veterans and their families.