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What risk factors are associated with veteran suicide?
WHAT PROTECTIVE FACTORS ARE ASSOCIATED WITH VETERAN SUICIDE?
How MANY VETERAN SUICIDES HAPPEN PER DAY?
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Q&A About Veteran Suicide
Source: Warrior Survey, Wave 2 (conducted June 15-Aug. 24, 2022
attempted suicide at some point in the past.
OVER
1 IN 5
say those suicidal thoughts were in the past year.
OVER
1 IN 4
50%
Have faced suicidal thoughts at some point.
Among the injured, ill, and wounded post-9/11 veterans WWP serves:
Connectedness and a sense of belonging are vital to a person's mental health and overall well-being.
reported feeling socially connected to their peers.
95%
said they have people they can depend on.
The ability to reconnect with a supportive veteran community changed my mindset about personal growth and development.
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Becoming familiar with the resources available helps veterans find and connect to the services they need.
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)
ACCELERATED BRAIN HEALTH PROGRAMS
Warrior Care Network offers 2-week individualized care that acheives relief from PTSD more quickly than traditional therapies. Support continues after you return home with resources for you and your family.
ADVENTURE-BASED THERAPY
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.
EMOTIONAL SUPPORT
Family members and veterans can access emotional support and one-on-one counseling through programs like WWP Talk. This nonclinical, telephonic, goal-setting program is designed to help warriors and family members plan individualized paths toward personal growth.
ONGOING WELL-BEING
WWP offers veteran connection events, physical health and wellness, adaptive sports, career counseling, caregiver support, and both in-person and online community events.
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CONNECTION
WWP connection events and peer support are important in helping veterans and their families find support in each other.
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To know that I can get my story out there to other soldiers and families and help them is the most important thing to me.
How You Can Help
Familiarize yourself with warning signs.
Practice asking directly about suicide.
Listen to support, not to fix.
Know available suicide support options.
ANGIE LUPE WOUNDED WARRIOR
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The signs of suicide are not always clear.
That’s why Wounded Warrior Project offers suicide awareness and intervention training to equip warriors, teammates, partners, and communities to actively prevent suicide.
READ how Angie's story helped another veteran
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Among the injured, ill, and wounded post-9/11 veterans WWP serves:
50%
Have faced suicidal thoughts at some point.
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
Source: Warrior Survey, Wave 2 (conducted June 15-Aug. 24, 2022
Connectedness and a sense of belonging are vital to a person's mental health and overall well-being.
Among warriors who participated in WWP connection events ...
96%
reported feeling socially connected to their peers.
95%
said they have people they can depend on.
Find out how you can make connections.
The ability to
reconnect with a supportive veteran community
changed my mindset about personal growth
and development.
What risk factors are associated with veteran suicide?
How MANY VETERAN SUICIDES HAPPEN PER DAY?
Click the plus sign to see the answers
Q&A About Veteran Suicide
What protective factors are associated with Veteran Suicide?
TANIKI RICHARD (center)
WOUNDED WARRIOR
Taking an Active Role
The signs of suicide are not always clear.
That’s why Wounded Warrior Project offers suicide awareness and intervention training to equip warriors, teammates, partners, and communities to actively prevent suicide.
How You Can Help
Familiarize yourself with warning signs.
Practice asking directly about suicide.
Listen to support, not to fix.
Know available suicide support options.
Find out more about preventing veteran suicide
To know that I can get my
story out there to other
soldiers and families
and help them is the
most important thing
to me.
ANGIE LUPE WOUNDED WARRIOR
READ how Angie's story helped another veteran
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
An estimated 17 veterans die by suicide each day in the U.S.
Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)
Suicide is a complex issue with no single cause. Warriors facing challenges associated with PTSD, military sexual trauma, and/or substance use were more likely to report suicidal thoughts.
Social support and ability to access mental health care are associated with lower rates of suicidal ideation.
An estimated 17 veterans die by suicide each day in the U.S.
Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)
Suicide is a complex issue
with no single cause. Warriors
facing challenges associated with PTSD, military sexual trauma,
and/or substance use were more likely to report suicidal thoughts.
Social support and ability
to access mental health care are associated with lower rates of suicidal ideation.
Becoming familiar with resources available helps veterans find and connect to the services they need.
NATIONAL SUICIDE PREVENTION LIFELINE
If you or someone you know need support, call 988 or
text "TALK" to 741741.
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)
Ongoing well-being
WWP offers veteran connection events, physical health and wellness, adaptive sports, career counseling, caregiver support, and both in-person and online community.
Accelerated Brain Health Programs
Warrior Care Network offers
2-week individualized care that acheives relief from PTSD more quickly than traditional therapies. Support continues after you return home with resources for you and your family.
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.
HOW WWP CAN HELP
click on the icons for more information
Veteran Suicide Prevention Resources
TAPS
Vets 4 Warriors
Wounded Warrior Project Resource Center
American Foundation for Suicide Prevention
Centerstone Military Services
Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)
National Action Alliance for Suicide Prevention
SAMHSA
Other Veteran Suicide Prevention Resources
American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP)
Centerstone Military Services
Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)
National Action Alliance for Suicide Prevention
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
TAPS Suicide Loss Support
Vets 4 Warriors