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By:
Dylan White, Jordan Cook, Eric Krauth, Kurt
Healy
Statistics
Suicide rate of 29.5 in 100,000
50% higher than civilians
Suicide rates highest first 3 years out of
service
Males are 3 times as likely to take their own
life
Deployed Veterans 41% higher chance than
general population
Returning Service Members 61% higher
chance
Between 2001-2007 suicides accounted for
Is a mental disorder
that requires
diagnosis.
Moral Injury-
Is a dimensional issue.
Posttraumatic Stress
Disorder
PTSD has been defined as a mental health
Symptoms of PTSD
Vivid memories
Nightmares
Insomnia
Depression
Isolation
Paranoid (always thinking your life is in danger)
Drug/Alcohol use
Dissociation
Violent behaviors
Moral Injury
Moral Injury has been defined as
duty?
Why do veterans consider suicide?
Why do veterans not seek help?
Veteran Programs
This will include programs for current serving
On Duty
On base counseling for PTSD and substance
Charity Programs
There are also charity events that are put on
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Personalized Programs
Womens Stress Disorder Teams
PTSD Clinical Teams
Substance Use Teams
Family counseling/ Grief Counseling
Sources
http://maketheconnection.net/conditions/
ptsd?utm_source=adcenter&utm_medium=cpc&
utm_term=ptsd&utm_content=ptsd&utm_campa
ign=ptsd
http://
www.ptsd.va.gov/professional/co-occurring/mor
al_injury_at_war.asp
http://
www.va.gov/opa/docs/suicide-data-report-2012final.pdf