suicide prevention

Army leaders visit Kyiv, Guard heads to D.C., and Iran frees seized oil tanker. Here’s what’s making headlines this Wednesday evening.

In the shadow of their unyielding duty to protect and serve, our law enforcement officers confront an internal adversary as relentless as any criminal—the silent, often unseen struggle with mental health, a battle demanding immediate attention and compassionate intervention.

The military’s failure to adequately care for the physical, mental, and spiritual health of its service members is a significant concern. This failure not only affects the service members but also impacts their families and society at large.

“Don’t wait. Reach out.” If you or a Veteran you know needs support, visit Veteran Crisis Line or dial 9-8-8, then Press 1.

The rate of suicide among veterans is generally twice that of the general population, making it an epidemic that needs to be addressed.

I returned home from a 15-month deployment in 2004 a different man than when I left. I had been medically separated from the service, and although I didn’t want to admit it, I needed help—apparently, a bunch of it.

The new suicide crisis hotline measure will designate 988 as a universal telephone number for national suicide prevention.

According to Army and Air Force officials, the isolation caused by the coronavirus pandemic is adding stress and contributing to suicides.

A troubling new report released by the Department of Veterans Affairs showed that at least 60,000 veterans killed themselves between 2008 and 2017, with suicide rates among veterans continuing to climb.  According to the report, 2017’s 6,100 veteran suicides represented a 2% increase over the previous year and a 6% increase since 2008. However, despite […]

The United States Marine Corps has now acknowledged that, in 2018, they suffered the most active-duty Marine suicides in 10 years, inviting some difficult questions about suicide prevention initiatives and once again shining a light on longstanding misconceptions about mental health for service members and veterans. According to the Marine Corps, as many as 57 […]

Officials at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) are now blaming the agency’s lack of consistent leadership for a substantial drop off in suicide prevention efforts throughout 2017 and 2018, despite suicide rates climbing dramatically among some veteran demographics just one year prior. Between 2015 and 2016, the last years for which we have […]

A firefighter in South Korea is part of an effort to save this woman’s life as she teeters on the railing, contemplating whether or not to jump and end her life. His solution may be a little unorthodox, but it’s hard to fault the guy for saving a woman’s life. While suicide is a widespread […]