A study conducted by the US Department Of Veteran Affairs, concluded that approximately 22 Veterans a day succumbs to suicide…
“I am committed to reducing Veteran suicides through support and education. We know that of the 20 suicides a day that we reported last year, 14 are not under VA care. This is a national public health issue that requires a concerted, national approach” - Dr. David J. Shulkin, VA Secretary
Statistics
Facts from the VA’s National Center For PTSD. The number of Veterans with PTSD by service era:
Operations Iraqi Freedom (OIF) and Enduring Freedom (OEF): About 11-20 out of every 100 Veterans (or between 11-20%) who served in OIF or OEF have PTSD in a given year.
Gulf War (Desert Storm): About 12 out of every 100 Gulf War Veterans (or 12%) have PTSD in a given year.
Vietnam War: About 15 out of every 100 Vietnam Veterans (or 15%) were currently diagnosed with PTSD at the time of the most recent study in the late 1980s, the National Vietnam Veterans Readjustment Study (NVVRS). It is estimated that about 30 out of every 100 (or 30%) of Vietnam Veterans have had PTSD in their lifetime.
Veterans who are in crisis or having thoughts of suicide, and those who know a Veteran in crisis, can call the Veterans Crisis Line for confidential support 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year.
Call 800-273-8255 and press 1, chat online at VeteransCrisisLine.net/Chat, or text to 838255.”
Camp Hope - Combat Trauma Support LineLocated in Texas, offers assistance to veterans from veterans via a PTSD support hotline. Please reach out to a fellow veteran should you need someone to talk to.
Call: 877-717-7873