Fort Hood in Texas has a suicide-prevention program, but the number of soldiers taking own lives there continues to rise at a record rate, with four killing themselves this week. http://www.nytimes.com/2010/09/30/us/30hood.html In response to the latest round of deaths, the Army is…
Marines Looking To Rescue Corps Members From Suicide, Not Just Enemy Fire
It’s been well-documented, but the suicide rate in the U.S. military is at an all all-time. Now the Marines have come up with a idea to stop the sensesless deaths, and it’s simple yet brilliant: Apply the “leave-no-man-behind” ethic to suicide.…
Task Force Recommends Creation of Military Suicide Office
Even though the military has almost 900 suicide prevention programs at 400 installations around the globe, that system isn’t working to stop suicides by soldiers, according to a congressional report released this week. http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/08/24/AR2010082406361.html As suicides in the service are reaching an…