Sedalia Dave Posted April 20, 2019 Share Posted April 20, 2019 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Imis Twohofon,SASS # 46646 Posted April 20, 2019 Share Posted April 20, 2019 That is a govt sponsored hotline, from the govt that betrayed and continues to betray us, why would I want to call them? I volunteered for a real Suicide Hotline , not this sham. Imis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Riot Posted April 20, 2019 Share Posted April 20, 2019 I think anything or any service that benefits our vets and service members is a good thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loophole LaRue, SASS #51438 Posted April 20, 2019 Share Posted April 20, 2019 From Wiki, re suicide generally: The annual age-adjusted suicide rate is 13.42 per 100,000 individuals. Men die by suicide 3.53x more often than women. Women attempt suicide 1.2x more often than men. On average, there are 123 suicides per day. White males accounted for 7 of 10 suicides in 2016. A firearm is used in almost 50% of all suicides. The rate of suicide is highest in middle age—white men in particular. With 123 suicides per day, it does not shock me that 22 of them are vets (about 20%). Or that old white guys are the largest group of victims. It's a problem across the board, not just among vets. We could all use some help. LL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smoken D Posted April 20, 2019 Share Posted April 20, 2019 Our little county, poorest in the state, had 3 suicides 2 weeks ago. Around 10,000 people for the county. All 3 hung their selves. One teen, one 20, and one in his 30's. None related to each other. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramblin Gambler Posted April 20, 2019 Share Posted April 20, 2019 Well if you don't like the government sponsored line, there's always the PTSD Foundation of America. It's run by vets for vets. PTSD Veteran Line: (877) 717-PTSD (7873) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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