Veteran Suicide Crisis: Serving Those Who Served Our Country
Reports show that veterans are twice as likely to die by suicide as civilians according to the Department of Veterans Affairs. This alarming statistic sadly translates to about 18 veterans dying by suicide every single day.
Victor Community Support Services has been an engaged county partner in suicide prevention training and events for years. In collaboration with other support services in our communities, we do our best to support veterans in need of help. Our latest organizational report shows we were able to help over 300 military families with PTSD. Too often however, we don’t get to meet them until they’ve reached a point of crisis.
For confidential 24 hour Crisis Support contact the Veterans Crisis Line. They operate 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year. Call 800-273-8255 and press 1, chat online at VeteransCrisisLine.net/Chat or text to 838255.
We have the following client story that illustrates what it can feel like for a veteran suffering with mental health issues and potential treatment strategies.
Adjusting to Civilian Life After Deployment
After 5 years of service in the Navy, with one overseas deployment, this particular veteran seemed to adjust well to civilian life. He and his wife created a lifestyle that “checked off all the boxes”: full time work, house, property, children, camping and fun outings…but emotionally, he felt like he was suffocating.
Click https://blog.victor.org/veteran-suicide-crisis-serving-those-who-served-our-countryhere to read the full article.