Tag Archives: Suicide Awareness
An Airman here who noticed the suicidal signs of a friend reported the problem and helped save his friend’s life.
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By U.S. Navy Cmdr. Russell Carr, Service Chief, Adult Outpatient Behavioral Health Clinic, Walter Reed National Military Medical Center Just the other day, I found myself thinking about a patient of mine who killed himself. I had an “anniversary reaction” …
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When a close friend committed suicide, a junior Army officer from Fort Lee, Va., opened her eyes to how active leadership and genuinely caring for fellow troops can help prevent suicide in the military. Second Lt. Noelle Edinger was home …
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One evening in late July, military police called Sgt. 1st Class Danny Licciardi saying that a soldier whom he knew needed help. The soldier had called stateside, telling friends goodbye. Fortunately, those friends called Military OneSource, a service that counsels …
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Thirty-three Marines committed suicide in 2011. Nearly an entire platoon of Marines, thirty-three deaths would severely cripple an infantry company fighting in Afghanistan. This year’s suicide prevention week, Sept. 9 to 15, highlights the importance of suicide prevention for the …
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