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Psalm 34:18  The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit.

 

Military Deaths by Suicide Jumped 25% at End of 2020

·  up to 156 deaths from October 1 - December 31. It was up 25% -125 deaths

·  17 U.S. veterans die by suicide every day

A total of 377 active duty service members died by suicide in 2020.

·  up from 348 in 2016

Factors That Facilitate Suicide

·  Demographics,

·  Insomnia

·  Depression

·  Anxiety

·  Sexual Victimization

·  Gun Owner

·  Substance Use Disorders

Suicide doesn’t take away the pain, it gives it to someone else.

Note from Scott:  This is where we ended our first discussion.  We will cover the following in our second week: 

Treatment

 

Dragon's Lair,” brings a panel of experts together to hear new ideas directly from soldiers. It's a rare opportunity for soldiers to speak directly to leaders and offer their own ideas, be it for a new app or policy update.

 

Counseling treats reintegrating and facilitating transition back into civilian life,

 

By aligning their lives to Biblical principles, these Warriors are able to lead their families, their communities and our nation.

 

Help veterans find a new life purpose through hope in Christ and resiliency and peer-to-peer recovery programs.

 

What are peer support programs, they recognize that individuals experience times of stress in which they sometimes need the support of a friend or a peer. They provide an early intervention strategy by normalising the process of seeking help for distress.

 

Our mission is to serve and restore our nation’s Warriors and families, who have endured hardship through their service to America, and to help them find a new life purpose through hope in Christ and our resiliency and peer-to-peer recovery programs.

 

The Veterans Crisis Line and Military Crisis Line can be reached at 1-800-273-8255, press 1

The Veterans Crisis Line and Military Crisis Line connect veterans and service members in crisis and their families and friends with qualified, caring Department of Veterans Affairs responders through a confidential toll-free hotline, online chat, or text.

 

The Mighty Oaks Foundation is a faith-based Veteran service organization that teaches combat Veterans struggling with Post Traumatic Stress how to get beyond combat trauma and live their lives in the manner God intended

Irreverent Warriors   https://irreverentwarriors.com/

 

To reach Tom Russell, go to https://www.heritagechristiancounselingofmansfield.com.