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Veterans suicide rate may be double federal estimates, study suggests
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Veterans suicide rate may be double federal estimates, study suggests
By Leo Shane III
Sep 17, 07:00 PM
Airmen from the 332nd Air Expeditionary Wing honored veterans who take their own lives, symbolized by pairs of boots, in recognition of Suicide Prevention Month during an event on Sept. 8, 2021. (Senior Airman Karla Parra/Air Force)
The rate of suicide among veterans may be more than double what federal officials report annually because of undercounting related to drug overdose deaths and service record errors, according to a new analysis released Saturday.
PO1 William "Chip" Nagel Lt Col Charlie Brown SSG Michael Noll Lt Col John (Jack) Christensen Cpl Vic Burk SGT (Join to see) SGT David A. 'Cowboy' Groth ] Sgt (Join to see) SPC Michael Terrell CPL Douglas Chrysler A1C Medrick "Rick" DeVaney GySgt Jack Wallace SGT Mark Anderson CPL LaForest Gray SFC David Reid, M.S, PHR, SHRM-CP, DTM PV2 Larry Sellnow SPC Gary C. SPC (Join to see) SGT Steve McFarland
Veterans suicide rate may be double federal estimates, study suggests
By Leo Shane III
Sep 17, 07:00 PM
Airmen from the 332nd Air Expeditionary Wing honored veterans who take their own lives, symbolized by pairs of boots, in recognition of Suicide Prevention Month during an event on Sept. 8, 2021. (Senior Airman Karla Parra/Air Force)
The rate of suicide among veterans may be more than double what federal officials report annually because of undercounting related to drug overdose deaths and service record errors, according to a new analysis released Saturday.
PO1 William "Chip" Nagel Lt Col Charlie Brown SSG Michael Noll Lt Col John (Jack) Christensen Cpl Vic Burk SGT (Join to see) SGT David A. 'Cowboy' Groth ] Sgt (Join to see) SPC Michael Terrell CPL Douglas Chrysler A1C Medrick "Rick" DeVaney GySgt Jack Wallace SGT Mark Anderson CPL LaForest Gray SFC David Reid, M.S, PHR, SHRM-CP, DTM PV2 Larry Sellnow SPC Gary C. SPC (Join to see) SGT Steve McFarland
Veterans suicide rate may be double federal estimates, study suggests
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I believe this is because they are not always capturing all of those who may have attempted to commit suicide. We tend to capture just the final act of it. Mental Health is becoming something recognized as real as a part of life.
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Cpl Vic Burk
Lt Col Charlie Brown That's for sure Colonel. However, the Veteran has to admit they need help first, many won't because they view it as a sign of weakness.
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SFC David Reid, M.S, PHR, SHRM-CP, DTM
Cpl Vic Burk That's so true, sometimes we don't see the need to reach out to others..So this can could our judgement.
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