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Too many veterans face suicidal thoughts. At Wounded Warrior Project (WWP), we believe it’s possible to equip and empower veterans, their families, and their communities to prevent suicide.
What You Should Know About Veteran Suicide
How to Talk About Veteran Suicide
Veteran Suicide Statistics & Facts
Financial Wellness and Suicidal Thoughts
How to Support a Veteran Who is Dealing With Suicidal Thoughts
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Veteran Suicide Statistics & Facts
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We do this through education, awareness, and programs that address the underlying risk factors for suicide. Together, we can ensure every warrior feels safe and supported.
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Many factors can contribute to thoughts of suicide. WWP has found PTSD, military sexual trauma, and substance use to be associated with higher rates of suicidal thoughts.
The Department of Veteran Affairs (VA) estimates we lose 17 veterans each day to suicide in the U.S.
How MANY VETERAN SUICIDES HAPPEN PER DAY?
What risk factors are associated with veteran suicide?
How to Talk About Veteran Suicide
Open conversation among veterans about suicidal thoughts or experiences can save lives; it can reduce the fears, stigmas, or shame other veterans feel about their own suicidal thoughts or attempts.
Meet Angie, one of the WWP warriors using her suicide story to help others.
“I found Angie’s story so inspiring, that I finally realized, in the midst of my insomniac alcoholic stupor, that I could not choose suicide as a solution to my own struggles. ... Since then, I have achieved six months of sobriety, and I am rebuilding my life so I can help others the way Angie helped me.”
say those suicidal thoughts were in the past year.
OVER
1 IN 4
attempted suicide at some point in the past.
OVER
1 IN 5
Statistics on Suicide Rates
50%
Among the injured, ill, and wounded post-9/11 veterans WWP serves:
Have faced suicidal thoughts at some point.
WWP warriors who are experiencing financial strain are more likely to have suicidal thoughts in the past year than WWP warriors who are not experiencing financial strain. The prevalence is even higher among warriors facing food insecurity.
Financial Wellness and Suicidal Thoughts
The CDC lists household economic stability as a key factor to reduce the risk of suicide. Wounded Warrior Project has programs to help veterans with VA benefits, financial education, career readiness training, and access to leading national employers.
PHIL’S STORY
Phil Krabbe was struggling to put food on the table for his family. He nearly took his own life. Since then, he’s achieved financial stability after reaching out to Wounded Warrior Project for help with his VA benefits.
Learn more about Phil and how financial wellness can affect veteran mental health
Many factors can contribute to suicidal thoughts. Becoming familiar with the resources available to veterans helps them find and connect with the services they need.
How to SUPPORT A VETERAN WHO IS DEALING with Suicidal Thoughts
Ongoing well-being
WWP offers veteran connection events, physical health and wellness, adaptive sports, virtual challenges, career counseling, caregiver support, and both in-person and online community.
TAKE THE FIRST STEP
Contact the Resource Center. We're here to help you plan a path forward in your next mission. 888.WWP.ALUM (997.2586)
Outpatient treatment at leading medical center
Warrior Care Network is a 2-week accelerated treatment program at one of four world-renowned clinical partners, It’s followed by continued care after you return home, and it includes family support members.
Project Odyssey is a 12-week mental health program, with one week of adventure-based learning and 11 weeks of WWP teammate follow-up discussions. Various WWP programs positively harness thrill-seeking for healing.
ADVENTURE-based Therapy
Emotional Support
Family members and veterans can access emotional support and 1:1 counseling through programs like WWP Talk. This program is a nonclinical, telephonic, goal-setting program designed to help warriors and family members plan individualized paths toward personal growth.
CONNECTION
WWP connection events and peer support are important in helping veterans and their families find support in each other.
WWP SOLUTIONS
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Source: 2022 Annual Warrior Survey
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SUPPORT
Check out the free mental health services and programs WWP offers.
RESOURCES
- Donald Griner,
Army veteran and wounded warrior
Ongoing well-being
WWP offers veteran connection events, physical health and wellness, adaptive sports, virtual challenges, career counseling, caregiver support, and both in-person and online community.
TAKE THE FIRST STEP
Contact the Resource Center. We're here to help you plan a path forward in your next mission. 888.WWP.ALUM (997.2586)
Outpatient treatment at leading medical center
Warrior Care Network is a 2-week accelerated treatment program at one of four world-renowned clinical partners. It’s followed by continued care after you return home, and it includes family support members.
Project Odyssey is a 12-week mental health program, with one week of adventure-based learning and 11 weeks of WWP teammate follow-up discussions. Various WWP programs positively harness thrill-seeking for healing.
ADVENTURE-based Therapy
Emotional Support
Family members and veterans can access emotional support and 1:1 counseling through programs like WWP Talk. This program is a nonclinical, telephonic, goal-setting program designed to help warriors and family members plan individualized paths toward personal growth.
CONNECTION
WWP connection events and peer support are important in helping veterans and their families find support in each other.
WWP SOLUTIONS
click on the icons for more information
Donald Griner, wounded warrior and U.S. Army veteran
Many factors can contribute
to thoughts of suicide. WWP has found PTSD, military sexual trauma, and substance use to be associated with higher rates of suicidal thoughts.
64%
of WWP warriors had struggled to make ends meet at some point in the last 12 months.
Source: WWP 2022 Annual Warrior Survey
How to Help
How Can You Help Reduce Veteran Suicide?
Raising awareness of veteran
suicide and how to talk to veterans dealing with thoughts of suicide are the main principles behind suicide prevention training facilitated by WWP.
The reasons that lead someone to attempt suicide are complex. But the CDC says many factors can help protect against the risk of suicide.
Wounded Warrior Project CEO Michael Linnington joined 'Fox & Friends' to discuss how the organization helps veterans transition from their military service.
People across the country are struggling with loneliness and seeking connection, warns a recent announcement by the U.S. Surgeon General.
of WWP warriors had struggled to make ends meet at some point in the last 12 months.
Source: WWP 2022 Annual Warrior Survey
64%
Read more about how Angie's story impacted Donald