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Suicide Prevention
2021 SUICIDE PREVENTION AWARENESS WALK
The purpose of this correspondence is to make you aware that September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month. A time to raise awareness on this stigmatized, and often taboo subject. Suicide Prevention Awareness Month not only brings attention to this public health crisis but seeks to shift public perception, and use this month to spread hope […]
TBI/PTSD: A Battle That Must Be Won
The attached white paper addresses issues related to the on-going suicide epidemic among our veterans. It provides an overview of the problem and proposes actions that can help to bring an early end to this tragedy. Thus far, politicians and bureaucrats have been unable to reduce the unacceptable number of veterans suicides. This despite almost […]
Military Suicides Up 25% Q4 2020
Military Suicides Up 25% Q4 2020 DoD: “From a suicide perspective, we are on a path to be as bad as last year.” https://www.military.com/daily-news/2021/04/05/military-deaths-suicide-jumped-25-end-of-2020.html (Stephen Losey) Military News reports on recently released DoD figures that the number of suicide deaths in all components of the military will have grown from 503 in 2019 to […]
Suicide Prevention
If you or a loved one is struggling with suicidal thoughts and tendencies, please get help. Do not try to face this on your own. There is hope and healing, and there are many who will journey through this trial with you. Call the National Suicide Prevention Hotline at 1-800-273—TALK (8255) at any time […]
COVID-19 Mental Health And Addiction Resources
More info: https://www.arkbh.com/covid-19-resources/#effects-on-mental-health
Are Alcohol and Suicide Linked?
More info: https://www.therecoveryvillage.com/alcohol-abuse/alcoholism-suicidal-thoughts/ and https://www.arkbh.com/covid-19-resources/#effects-on-mental-health
Women Veterans Suicide Prevention: Wearing the Armor of Silent Screams
Suicide! I had no idea that she was in so much pain. I cannot believe she is gone and left her family. I cannot believe she could not find help. Suicide is the tenth leading cause of death in America. The overall rate of suicide among Veterans is higher than the national average. Women Veterans […]
Suicide Prevention Men and Women Veterans
Did you know … Returning Veterans may be at a higher risk of suicide? All Veterans are a top priority at the VA Medical Centers nationwide. Recognizing the Suicide Warning Signs . Thinking about hurting or killing yourself . Looking for ways to kill yourself . Talking about death, dying or suicide . Self-destructive behavior […]
Suicide Prevention
Overview Suicide affects all Americans. The White House and VA joined efforts in launching the REACH on July 7, 2020, a national public health campaign aimed at empowering all Americans to support suicide prevention. Veterans are committing suicide at a higher rate than the general population. Thoughts of suicide are painful. Those who have previously […]