ILLINOIS IS JOINING A MULTI-STATE EFFORT TO LOWER VETERAN SUICIDE RATES.

THE STATE IS DEDICATING TWO MILLION DOLLARS TOWARDS THE NATIONAL “GOVERNOR’S CHALLENGE TO PREVENT SUICIDE” INITIATIVE. ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICE SPOKESPERSON MARISA KOLLIAS SAYS THE MONEY WILL BE USED FOR SUPPORT AND PREVENTION SERVICES.

THAT INCLUDES PUTTING TWO MILLION DOLLARS TOWARDS THE INITIATIVE FOR MENTAL HEALTH AND SUICIDE PREVENTION PROGRAMS SAYS KOLLIAS.

LAST YEAR…SUICIDE WAS THE 12TH LEADING CAUSE OF DEATH AMONG ILLINOIS RESIDENTS OF ALL AGES, BUT THE THIRD LEADING CAUSE OF DEATH FOR THOSE AGES ONE TO 24.