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Monday, November 11, 2013

Report: More Military Members Die By Suicide Than in Combat - Around Town - Westminster, MD Patch

Report: More Military Members Die By Suicide Than in Combat - Around Town - Westminster, MD Patch

A new American Psychiatric Association PSA and infographic hope to educate the public on the issue and help veterans get the treatment they need.

"The American Psychiatric Association recently released a public service announcement with former U.S. Rep. Patrick Kennedy to promote the sobering statistics about the military, suicide and mental illness.

Last year, more military members died by suicide than in combat. Veterans represent 20 percent of suicides nationally."

Read more: http://westminster.patch.com/groups/around-town/p/report-more-military-members-die-by-suicide-than-in-combat_dbb749c5-westminster

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