Advancing Veteran Wellness Through Research, Technology, and Prevention Innovation
A statewide institute dedicated to ending veteran suicide through evidence-informed research, technology-enabled engagement, and systemic prevention partnerships across Massachusetts.
THE PROBLEM
Veteran suicide, isolation, and disconnected systems.
Veterans face a mental health crisis compounded by fragmented care systems, inadequate early intervention tools, and a culture that discourages help-seeking. The consequences are devastating and preventable.
MVSPI was founded to change this - not with a single program, but with a coordinated ecosystem of research, technology, and human connection.
WHAT WE DO
Three pillars of prevention
Research & Data
Understanding trends and informing prevention.
Frontline Connect
Technology-enabled engagement and early intervention.
Partnerships & Training
Building statewide prevention capacity.
Why MVSPI Exists
Prevention begins long before crisis
“Veteran suicide is not inevitable. It is the result of gaps in data, in connection, and in coordinated care that we are built to close.”
MVSPI operates at the intersection of research rigor and human compassion. We study what works, build what's needed, and train those on the front lines to act before crisis becomes tragedy.
Current Initiatives
Active programs across the state
Frontline Connect Pilot
Massachusetts veteran daily check-in technology pilot active participant testing phase underway.
Research & Publications
Evidence-informed prevention findings, beginning with Report No. 001.
Clinical Partnership Network
Building referral pathways between MVSPI and licensed clinical providers.
Partnership Network
Universities
Healthcare Systems
Veteran Organizations
Public Agencies
Community Partners
Clinical Network
Join the Frontline Connect Clinical Advisory & Response Network
MVSPI is building a multidisciplinary statewide network of licensed clinicians, behavioral health professionals, researchers, veteran-focused providers, and suicide prevention specialists dedicated to strengthening prevention, referral pathways, and coordinated support for veterans and first responders.
Participating partners may have access to evidence-based training opportunities including CAMS-Care, QPR Instructor Certification, Zero Suicide implementation support, firearm safety and lethal means counseling education, research collaboration, and clinical advisory initiatives.
Evidence-Based Training Opportunities Available
- CAMS-Care
- QPR Instructor Certification
- Zero Suicide Framework
- Firearm Safety & Lethal Means Counseling
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