Securely Storing Firearms and Medications to Reduce Suicide Risk

This comprehensive guide empowers caregivers to have meaningful conversations with Veterans about secure firearm storage and provides actionable steps for securely storing firearms and medications, ultimately aiming to reduce suicide risk. The guide:

• Provides an overview of the importance of secure storage.
• Discusses when and how to have secure storage conversations.
• Includes a list of helpful resources with links to tools on caregiver support, secure storage, education, family and social stressors, and more.
• Published 2025

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The mission of the South Central MIRECC is to promote engagement, access, and quality of mental health care for Veterans facing barriers to care, especially rural Veterans. New and featured clinical education product updates are produced by the SC MIRECC Education Core. Email us at VISN16SCMIRECCEducation@va.gov. Visit us at https://www.mirecc.va.gov/VISN16/index.asp.