By the Numbers - February 25, 2013
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The number of "potential" suicides among active duty soldiers in January 2013, according to data just released by the Army. The Department of Defense (DoD) news release said two of those suicides had been confirmed and the other 17 were still under investigation.
According to a DoD news release at the beginning of this month, among Army members for the calendar year 2012, there were 182 "potential active duty suicides," with 130 confirmed as suicides and 52 still under investigation.
A January 19, 2012 DoD release reported 164 "potential active-duty suicides" among Army members in 2011. 140 had been confirmed as suicides, and 24 remained under investigation as of that date.
Soldiers and families in need of crisis assistance can contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline. Trained consultants are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year and can be contacted by dialing 1-800-273-TALK (8255) or by visiting their website at http://www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org.
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The number of "potential" suicides among active duty soldiers in January 2013, according to data just released by the Army. The Department of Defense (DoD) news release said two of those suicides had been confirmed and the other 17 were still under investigation.
According to a DoD news release at the beginning of this month, among Army members for the calendar year 2012, there were 182 "potential active duty suicides," with 130 confirmed as suicides and 52 still under investigation.
A January 19, 2012 DoD release reported 164 "potential active-duty suicides" among Army members in 2011. 140 had been confirmed as suicides, and 24 remained under investigation as of that date.
Soldiers and families in need of crisis assistance can contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline. Trained consultants are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year and can be contacted by dialing 1-800-273-TALK (8255) or by visiting their website at http://www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org.