THIS IS SUICIDE PREVENTION MONTH AND THE ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS IS REMINDING THAT HELP IS AVAILABLE.
VETERANS ARE ONE AND A HALF TIMES MORE LIKELY TO DIE FROM SUICIDE THAN THOSE WHO HAVE NEVER SERVED IN THE MILITARY. THAT’S WHY IT’S SO IMPORTANT TO REACH OUT TO VETS AND MAKE SURE THEY ARE OKAY SAYS VETERANS AFFAIRS DIRECTOR TERRY PRINCE.
PRINCE SAYS IT’S VITAL THAT WE CHECK ON OUR VETS AND POTENTIALLY SAVE A LIFE.
PRINCE URGES VETS STRUGGLING WITH P-T-S-D, DEPRESSION, ANXIETY, EMOTIONAL TRAUMA OR SUBSTANCE ABUSE TO CALL THE VETERANS CRISIS LINE AT: 9-8-8, AND THEN PRESS 1. COUNSELORS WILL BE THERE TO TALK AND DIRECT VETS TO THE APPROPRIATE RESOURCES.
