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How the military is responding to DOD report that suicides among service members continue to increase
Read full article: How the military is responding to DOD report that suicides among service members continue to increaseAccording to a Defense Department report released on Thursday, there were 523 reported U.S. military suicides in 2023 with 363 of those being active-duty troops.
‘It has helped me to find myself again’: US Army veteran finds additional help at VA resource fair
Read full article: ‘It has helped me to find myself again’: US Army veteran finds additional help at VA resource fairHundreds of veterans packed VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena on Thursday to find resources available to them, especially for suicide prevention.
Suicide Prevention: Mental Health Matters Jax phone bank open from 7 a.m. until 7 p.m.
Read full article: Suicide Prevention: Mental Health Matters Jax phone bank open from 7 a.m. until 7 p.m.News4JAX is partnering with the city of Jacksonville to provide you with a chance to talk one-on-one with mental health professionals as well as those who have stories to share about how they overcame their own struggles.
Flagler County Sheriff’s Office tackles suicide prevention with extensive training
Read full article: Flagler County Sheriff’s Office tackles suicide prevention with extensive trainingSeptember is Suicide Prevention Month and it’s during this time that a spotlight is placed on the dark reality of people taking their own lives because of a mental health crisis.
Suicide Prevention: Mental Health Matters Jax phone bank open from 7 a.m. until 7 p.m.
Read full article: Suicide Prevention: Mental Health Matters Jax phone bank open from 7 a.m. until 7 p.m.News4JAX is partnering with the city of Jacksonville to provide you with a chance to talk one-on-one with mental health professionals as well as those who have stories to share about how they overcame their own struggles.
988 lifeline has responded to nearly 5M calls, chats and texts since its launch a year ago
Read full article: 988 lifeline has responded to nearly 5M calls, chats and texts since its launch a year agoOne year ago, the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline shortened its 10-digit phone number to a three-digit number to make it more accessible for those in need. Eight.
What to expect when calling a suicide prevention hotline
Read full article: What to expect when calling a suicide prevention hotlineWhen a celebrity dies, or when the topic of suicide is in the news headlines, it’s common to see the phone number for the national suicide hotline flashed on TV or included in online articles. But what happens when you make the call?