VA has support for Veterans thinking of suicide
(Source – news.va.gov)
Knowing some of the warning signs can help you recognize when to seek assistance for your loved one or friend. Here are a few ways families and friends can support a Veteran in crisis, someone having thoughts of self-harm or thinking about suicide.
Suicide prevention remains VA’s number one clinical priority. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, there were 45,979 suicides in the United States in 2020. Suicide risks affect numerous people in the U.S. but Veterans have substantially higher rates of death by suicide. Continue reading here…
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