By the Numbers: 23 September 2024
31.6
The suicide rate of veterans for 100,000, according to an article in the journal Military Medicine -- Stigma and Barriers to Care, Online Mental Health Tools, and Suicidality in California’s Veterans. The article indicates that the suicide rate for non-veterans is 18.0 per 100,000.
Psychotherapy and other treatments are effective at reducing suicidality, yet stigma and barriers to care reduce willingness to seek help.
31.6
The suicide rate of veterans for 100,000, according to an article in the journal Military Medicine -- Stigma and Barriers to Care, Online Mental Health Tools, and Suicidality in California’s Veterans. The article indicates that the suicide rate for non-veterans is 18.0 per 100,000.
Psychotherapy and other treatments are effective at reducing suicidality, yet stigma and barriers to care reduce willingness to seek help.