Suicide Prevention Resources

Suicide seen as major threat to National Guard Soldiers
The threat is suicide, which ranked as the No. 3 cause of death for Army National Guard Soldiers through Aug. 13, 2008, according to the Army National Guard's Suicide Prevention Program.

 
Suicide Prevention Among Veterans, CRS Report for Congress, May 5, 2008
This report explains the difficulties in determining the incidence of suicide among veterans, summarizes what is known about suicides in the general population and among veterans, and discusses known risk and protective factors associated with suicide in each group. It also discusses recent congressional action to address suicide among veterans, and suicide prevention efforts by the VA. The report does not discuss DOD activities, or VA's treatment of risk factors for suicide, such as depression, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and substance abuse.

 
Army's Top Doc Says Lariam Not Related to OIF Suicides
Army Surgeon General Lt. Gen. James B. Peake testifies to Congress. The Army surgeon general told Congress that there is no correlation between the anti-malaria drug Lariam and a recent spike in suicides in combat zones. Chloroquine is a daily anti-malaria drug, but the weekly dose of...

 
Seeking Mental Health Care is Encouraged, Army Psychiatrist Says
Reducing the stigma related to servicemembers seeking mental health assistance is a total team effort that involves educating peers to look out for each other and encouraging those who might be reluctant to receive care, a senior military medical official said yesterday.