According to the Veterans of Persicit Communion in the annual annual annual, almost 20 veterans were killed by suicide, but more than 300 were attempting.
A striking brown university study reveals 30,177 post-9/11 active duty staff and veterans killed in the attacking service members (7,057). It is a distressing heart and unacceptable fact.
Typical Americans do not know the depth of pain our veterans brought. Months spent in a hyper-vigubation situation, life’s decisions and deaths should be carried out at times, or if moral orders performed in actions can in a civilian setting. These things add a heavy weight to bring home.
These unspecified war injuries can make life after service such as a more vigorous war. The enemy cannot see, there is no adequate resources for support, and often fight only and in silence.
The stigma of mental health plays a huge role in this sad loss of life and unfortunately targeted by most of the nobles we admire our service members. As they become soldiers, Marines, Airmen, Sail as these qualities serve them well in combat, they can prevent many to achieve and speak when times are difficult.
We need to reach them, and those at the highest level of leadership should lead through the example of making a sustainable change.
We need elected officials together, across the Party Lines, to FREARY the veteran mental health, strengthening access to health access for our heroes and their families. This is not a red issue or a blue issue. It’s a red red, white and blue issue, and it should be a priority to anyone who has earned solemn oath of office.
Everyone should be involved. Call your representatives, and ask them where they stand by veteran suicide. Action suits.
Even if you can’t change the policy, you can still make a difference. Voluntarily with local veterans organizations. Donate to reasons that provide housing, health care and mental health services. Above all, hear, because hearing will be the first step toward recovery.
The degree of loss is lost, but there is hope. The entire country, individuals and organizations work tirelessly to support veterans through mental health programs, outreach’s compassion, and adbokasya.
Organizations such as Fisher House Foundation are committed to standing veterans and their families. This is a mission that requires support to everyone who can borrow.
Finally, if you or someone you know is struggling, veteran or civilian, please help help. Reach. Make the call. Check. Sometimes, the simplest torture can save a life.
Ken Fisher is Chairman and CEO of the Followation Foundation Foundation, a nonprofit members of service services, veterans and their families / insults
