Download or read book The Incidence of Suicides of United States Servicemembers and Initiatives Within the Department of Defense to Prevent Military Suicides written by United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Armed Services. Subcommittee on Personnel and published by . This book was released on 2009 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Incidence of Suicides of United States Servicemembers and Initiatives Within the Department of Defense to Prevent Military Suicides written by Professor United States Congress and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2018-01-14 with total page 130 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The incidence of suicides of United States servicemembers and initiatives within the Department of Defense to prevent military suicides: hearing before the Subcommittee on Personnel of the Committee on Armed Services, United States Senate, One Hundred Eleventh Congress, first session, March 18, 2009.
Download or read book The Incidence of Suicides of United States Servicemembers and Initiatives Within the Department of Defense to Prevent Military Suicides Scholar s Choice Edition written by United States Congress Senate Committee and published by . This book was released on 2015-02-14 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Download or read book The War Within written by Lisa H Jaycox and published by Rand Corporation. This book was released on 2011-02-17 with total page 210 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The increase in suicides among military personnel has raised concern. This book reviews suicide epidemiology in the military, catalogs military suicide-prevention activities, and recommends relevant best practices.
Download or read book The Incidence of Suicides of United States Servicemembers and Initiatives Within the Department of Defense to Prevent Military Suicides S Hrg 111 189 March 18 2009 111 1 Hearing written by United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Armed Services and published by . This book was released on 2010* with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Suicide Prevention Among Veterans written by Ramya Sundararaman and published by DIANE Publishing. This book was released on 2011 with total page 16 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a print on demand edition of a hard to find publication. Numerous news stories have documented suicides among servicemembers and vets returning from Iraqi and Afghanistan. The VA has carried out a number of suicide prevention initiatives, incl.: establishing a national suicide prevention hotline for vets, conducting awareness events at VA med. centers, and screening and assessing vets for suicide risk. Contents of this report: Intro.; Data Systems for Tracking Suicide; Suicide in the U.S. General Pop¿n.: Incidence of Suicide; Risk and Protective Factors; Suicide Among Vets: Incidence of Suicide; Risk and Protective Factors; Effects of PTSD, TBI, and Depression on Suicide Risk; VA¿s Suicide Prevention Efforts: Mental Health; Strategic Plan; Suicide Awareness; Screening; Suicide Prevention Hotline. Table.
Download or read book Suicide Postvention in the Department of Defense written by Rajeev Ramchand and published by Rand Corporation. This book was released on 2015-04-09 with total page 133 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A review of the scientific evidence on suicide postvention (organizational responses to prevent additional suicides and help loss survivors cope), guidance for other types of organizations, and the perspectives of the family and friends of service members who have died by suicide provide insights that may help the U.S. Department of Defense formulate its own policies and programs in a practical and efficient way.
Download or read book Handbook of Military and Veteran Suicide written by Bruce Bongar and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2017-03-30 with total page 289 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For the past decade, suicidal behavior in military and veteran populations has been a constant feature in the news and in the media, with suicide rates among active duty American military personnel reaching their highest level in almost three decades. Handbook of Military and Veteran Suicide reviews the most advanced scientific understanding of the phenomenon of active duty and veteran suicide, while providing a useful, hands-on clinical guide for those working with this population. This comprehensive Handbook covers all relevant topics and current research in suicide in military and veteran populations, including links between suicide and PTSD, the stigma of mental health treatment in the military, screening for firearms access in military and veteran populations, "subintentioned" suicide (e.g. reckless driving and other such "accidental" deaths), women in combat, and working with families. Chapters also cover suicide risk assessment, ethical issues in treating suicidal patients, evidence-based treatments for PTSD, traumatic brain injury, and managing suicide in older veterans. Significant issues that may arise in assessing and treating military and veteran populations who are at risk for suicide are presented and discussed with evidence-based and practical recommendations. This Handbook will benefit researchers, policy makers, and clinicians who work with active duty military and veteran populations.
Download or read book The Current Status of Suicide Prevention Programs in the Military written by United States. Congress. House. Committee on Armed Services. Subcommittee on Military Personnel and published by . This book was released on 2012 with total page 124 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Update on Military Suicide Prevention Programs written by United States. Congress. House. Committee on Armed Services. Subcommittee on Military Personnel and published by . This book was released on 2013 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Suicide Prevention written by United States. Government Accountability Office and published by . This book was released on 2022 with total page 105 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 2020, DOD recorded 384 active component suicide deaths, representing a 33.5 percent increase in the suicide rate since 2016. Some of these servicemembers were stationed at remote OCONUS installations, defined by GAO as meeting DOD criteria involving factors such as harsh living conditions and limited resources. this report examines, among other objectives, the extent to which DOD and the military services have, in relation to remote OCONUS installations (1) collected required suicide incident data, and what is known about the incidence of suicide and related risk factors among servicemembers during 2016-2020; (2) established and ensured implementation of policies, programs, and activities that address suicide prevention; and (3) established guidance and training for key personnel for responding to suicide deaths and attempts. GAO is making 14 recommendations, including that DOD establish a process to assess suicide risk at remote OCONUS installations, three services establish oversight of installations, and DOD improve guidance and training for commanders.
Download or read book Preventing Suicide in the U S Military written by United States. Department of Defense. Suicide Prevention and Response Independent Review Committee and published by . This book was released on 2022 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In December 2022, the SPRIRC presented Secretary Austin with this report and ten recommendations addressing overarching issues within the military that the SPRIRC believe will improve service member well-being by improving operations and infrastructure. An additional 117 recommendations are provided within the four strategic directions of the Defense Strategy for Suicide Prevention. In this report, the SPRIRC emphasized that effectively preventing and responding to suicide will require a multifactorial approach, as deaths by suicide among service members are complex; thus, simple or singular strategies will not work. The recommendations are listed in the table below, where the SPRIRC also provided priority ratings based on our expertise and experience in determining what strategies could have the most impact at reducing suicide in the military. Context and rationale for the recommendations are provided within each section.
Download or read book The Progress in Preventing Military Suicides and Challenges in Detection and Care of the Invisible Wounds of War written by United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Armed Services and published by . This book was released on 2011 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Defense Centers of Excellence Limited Budget and Performance Information on the Center for Psychological Health and Traumatic Brain Injury written by Denise M. Fantone and published by DIANE Publishing. This book was released on 2011-10 with total page 34 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 established the Defense Centers of Excellence for Psychological Health and Traumatic Brain Injury (DCOE) in January 2008 to develop excellence in prevention, outreach, and care for service members with psychological health (PH) conditions and traumatic brain injury (TBI). DCOE consists of six directorates and five component centers that carry out a range of PH- and TBI-related functions. This report discusses: (1) DCOE's budget formulation process; and (2) availability of information to Congress on DCOE. The report reviewed budget guidance, budget requests and performance data. Includes recommendations. Charts and tables. This is a print on demand report.
Download or read book Suicide Among the Armed Forces written by Antoon Leenaars and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2016-12-05 with total page 348 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Not since the great military suicide epidemic of the American Civil War have we seen so many of our heroes, our soldiers and veterans, die by suicide. Why? War is violence. There is intent to cause death, or serious injury, or threat to the physical and psychological integrity of others. War stress is unforgiving. Suicide is an all too frequent response. Today, one member of the military dies by suicide every day. This is a new epidemic. This book addresses some tough questions: What do we know about suicides in the military? Are rates high? Or low? Is military suicide the same or different in the United States and Canada? Is military culture relevant? Do we know the causes, patterns, and associations? Is suicide among the armed forces similar to or different from suicide among civilians? Can it be altruistic? Through individual case studies and general/population approaches, we attempt to understand the cost of military service. It is especially through the personal stories of the great Civil War hero General Emory Upton, Admiral of the Navy Mike Boorda, and Hospital Corpsman Chris Purcell that we find answers. We learn there is a relative lack of understanding about military suicides, mainly due to the very complexity of suicide. The nature of suicide is not monolithic--it is multi-determined. Military service, we find, is a risk factor for suicide and suicidal behavior. Military veterans are twice as likely as civilians to die by suicide. Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and traumatic brain Injury (TBI) are especially noted to be huge risk factors, but so are other physical and psychological injuries. Sadly, the aftershocks of war include not only suicides but also incarceration, motor vehicle accidents, homicides, homicide(s)-suicides, and many more faces of violence. And there are many more, uncounted, wounded and dead. The families of traumatized soldiers and veterans, too, are indirect victims of their traumatic experience and, for some, their suicides; there is secondary traumatization. Yet, as this book shows, we must not forget that despite the unbearable pain of war, soldiers, veterans, and their military families, including children, are typically resilient. They can survive! Without question, our vulnerable heroes and veterans are at risk for suicide. But there is secrecy surrounding this, which may well be the biggest barrier. The government, the Department of Defense, the military, veterans groups, survivors, health providers, and other stakeholders need to develop and support more research, more programs, and more care for suicidal and disabled armed services personnel, veterans, and survivors. This war stress needs to stop.
Download or read book Defense Health written by Randall B. Williamson and published by DIANE Publishing. This book was released on 2011-08 with total page 48 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Defense Centers of Excellence for Psychological Health and Traumatic Brain Injury (DCOE) was established to lead the Department of Defense¿s (DoD) effort to develop excellence in DoD prevention, outreach, and care for those with psychological health and traumatic brain injury conditions. This report examined: (1) challenges DCOE has faced in its development; (2) the extent to which DCOE's strategic plan aligns with key practices used by leading public-sector organizations; and (3) the extent to which internal controls provide reasonable assurance that DCOE information on financial obligations is reliable for management decision making. Includes recommendations. Charts and tables. This is a print on demand report.
Download or read book Report on the Activities of the Committee on Armed Services United States Senate written by United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Armed Services and published by . This book was released on 2011 with total page 64 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
