We just wanted to share this horrible, updated stat on Veteran suicide. Up to 24 Veterans per day commit suicide, and that doesn't include overdose numbers (up to 20 more fatalities, called 'self-injury' in this graphic). Women Veterans are becoming more likely to commit suicide and of course are also caught up in the overdose epidemic. To read the full article about this, visit: https://bit.ly/3ZddTQB What do we do? Be direct. Don't be afraid to ask a Veteran: “Have you thought about harming yourself?” It might seem scary and awkward to ask them directly about suicide, but the Veteran in your life deserves it. Veterans are 50% more likely to commit suicide than non-Veterans. The Veterans Crisis Line is available by dialing 988 and pressing 1 or texting HOME to 741741 to chat via text. For Veterans that are not in immediate crisis in San Diego, our non-profit Veterans Navigation Center has many services to help you acclimate and succeed in civilian life, visit us here: https://veteransnavigationcenter.org/
