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The group aiming to stop ‘endemic’ suicide among Native American vets
A group recently launched a program to address a rise in suicide among American Indian and Alaska Native veterans.
Soldier charged with faking suicide to go AWOL in Mexico and ‘fight cartels’
The soldier previously discussed faking his death so he could leave the Army and travel to Mexico to “fight cartels” as a “freelance fighter.”
By Kyle Rempfer
The invisible enemy that stalks us — firearm suicides — and how you can fight it
As the nation struggles with isolation, a psychologist offers "a tactical analysis of mental warfare" that can help veterans facing depression.
By Dr. Shauna Springer
Seeking the Military Suicide Solution Podcast, Episode 12: Dr. Nick Polizzi
Dr. Nick Polizzi is the Governmental Action Officer for the inTransition program and the Real Warriors Campaign at the Defense Health Agency’s Psychological Health Center of Excellence.
By Military Times
Air Force Academy cadets eye May graduation after second cadet death in 3 days
"We will make it to the finish line."
By Jon Simkins
What the fight against coronavirus can teach us about veterans suicide
Knowing who’s at risk and why puts all of us in a position to step up and help before the moment a crisis hits.
By Sherman Gillums Jr.
Seeking the Military Suicide Solution Podcast, Episode 11: Mark Divine, retired Navy SEAL, author and entrepreneur
Mark Divine is a retired Navy SEAL Commander, New York Times Best-Selling Author, Founder and CEO of SEALFIT and Unbeatable Mind, founder of multiple million-dollar businesses, lifetime Martial Artist, Ashtanga Yoga teacher, and host of the Unbeatable Mind podcast
Seeking the Military Suicide Solution Podcast, Episode 10: Howard and Jean Somers — Suicide Prevention Advocacy
Howard Somers and Jean Somers are the parents of California Army National Guard Sgt. Daniel Somers, who took his life in June, 2013, after suffering for nearly a decade with Post Traumatic Stress, Traumatic Brain Injuries, and Gulf War Syndrome subsequent to serving in Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Seeking the Military Suicide Solution Podcast, Episode 9: Dr. Rajeev Ramchand
This week's guest is Rajeev Ramchand, is a behavioral scientist who has done extensive research on veterans mental health issues and veterans suicide. He is the inaugural Craig Newmark Fellow at the Bob Woodruff Foundation.
The National Guard expects its suicide rate to drop
The reserve branch is piloting a dozen in-house programs to combat its growing suicide rate.
To help stem the tide of veteran suicides, VA must stop turning away patients
While suicides soar, the VA is turning eligible veterans away from care, says the author of this commentary.
By Margaret Kuzma