Military and Veterans

Studies estimate at least 300,000 of our service men and women are suffering major depression or post-traumatic stress. An additional 320,000 are suffering from a traumatic brain injury. There is an average of 18 suicides a day among America's 25 million veterans.

The Division of Injury and Violence prevention can provide trainings to military/veterans employees and the community on how to identify and help individuals with thoughts of suicide. For more information on the trainings available, please see our training section by clicking here.

Resources

• Department of Veteran Affairs Suicide Prevention http://www.mentalhealth.va.gov/suicide_prevention/index.asp
• Army Suicide Prevention http://www.armyg1.army.mil/hR/suicide/default.asp
• Air Force Suicide Prevention http://afspp.afms.mil/idc/groups/public/documents/webcontent/knowledgejunction.hcst?functionalarea=AFSuicidePreventionPrgm&doctype=subpage&docname=CTB_018094&incbanner=0
• U.S. Marine Corps Suicide Prevention http://www.usmc-mccs.org/suicideprevent/index.cfm?sid=ml&smid=1
• Navy Suicide Prevention http://www.suicide.navy.mil/
• U.S Coast Guard Suicide Prevention http://www.uscg.mil/worklife/suicide_prevention.asp
• Military OneSource http://www.militaryonesource.com/home.aspx?MRole=&Branch=&Component=
• Army OneSource http://www.myarmyonesource.com/default.aspx
• Give an Hour: Give Help, Give Hope
  Give an Hour is a nonprofit organization providing free mental health services to U.S. military personnel and families affected by the current conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan deployment. Click here to search for providers by zip code. (www.giveanhour.org)
• National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: Veterans http://www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org/Veterans/Default.aspx
• Virginia Wounded Warrior Program, Virginia Department of Veteran Services http://www.dvs.virginia.gov/woundedwarrior/