Reducing suicide risk for rural Veterans

(Source – news.va.gov)

When you think about rural living, you may picture quiet mornings, wide-open spaces, friendly neighbors and a slower pace of life.

But just because rural life seems peaceful doesn’t mean it has no challenges. People in rural communities, including Veterans, die by suicide at higher rates than people in cities.

Why? Rural areas tend to have higher suicide risk factors, like greater access to lethal means, higher economic distress, lower quality of health care and remoteness that can lead to feelings of isolation. Continue reading here…

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