According to the Department of Veterans Affairs’ National Veteran Suicide Prevention Annual Report (2019), the suicide rate among Veterans is 1.5 times greater than the non-Veteran population ages 18+, with over 6,000 Veterans dying by suicide each year. Despite accounting for just 7.9% of the population, Veterans account for 13.5% of all suicide deaths in the United States.

There is no single cause of suicide among Veterans and Service members, but by treating and preventing mental health and substance use conditions, and empowering Veterans and Service members to live and thrive in their communities, we can save lives.

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Are you a Veteran in crisis or concerned about one?

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