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- Members of the military community often face emotional or psychological concerns from the stress of military life. For some, these feelings can lead to thoughts of hurting or killing oneself.
- The Department of Defense strives to eliminate the barriers to care that service members face regarding mental health diagnoses and treatment.
- Seeking care early can help service members address mental health conditions before they worsen.
- If you are struggling with depression, anxiety, or having suicidal thoughts, reach out to a health care provider. There is help and treatment does work.
- The 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline is available in the U.S. 24/7 at 988 via phone call, text, or chat.
- Seeking help early can help prevent a crisis.
- Reaching out for care for your psychological health is an important, positive step in your military career.
- Behavioral health resources like the inTransition program, Psychological Health Resource Center, Military OneSource resources, Chaplains, peer-to-peer counseling, anger management training, substance abuse programs, therapy, and many other non-clinical and clinical programs can lower the risk of suicide.
- Sometimes thoughts of suicide occur when a person feels overwhelmed by stress and emotions, or when a person has a psychological health concern.
- Feelings of isolation, avoiding others, and misusing alcohol or other substances can make suicidal thoughts worse.
- Suicide is a preventable public health concern and a top priority for the DOD. Suicide risk can be reduced through promptly identifying risk, implementing protective measures (such as crisis response planning and the safe storage of firearms), and accessing evidence-based treatments.
- The MHS works with military and civilian organizations to build awareness of suicidal behavior and risks, and help service members and their families cope.
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The numbers shock and offend the senses – roughly one active duty service member ends their life each day; add in Reserve and National Guard components and the number rises to an average of 1.5 per day. Madigan Army Medical Center’s Department of Behavioral Health hosted a National Suicide Prevention and Awareness Month event on September 22, to raise awareness among the Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., community and honor those who have passed.
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