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"NEW YORK (Feb. 1, 2013) Today, the Department of Veterans Affairs reported that about 22 veterans in the United States commit suicide every day, a 20 percent increase since 2007.
This VA suicide report is the most important piece of data to be released since 2007, IAVA founder and CEO Paul Rieckhoff said. The report data shows that veterans are committing suicide at a rate of 22 per day, up from 18 per day in 2007. Our leaders in Washington need to accelerate efforts to shrink wait times for mental health care and find more creative solutions like the Veteran Crisis Line. The country should be outraged that we are allowing this tragedy to continue.
http://iava.org/press-room/press-releases/22-veterans-commit-suicide-every-day-according-groundbreaking-va-report
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I've Had My Moments (Original Post)
warrprayer
Jun 2013
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In_The_Wind
(72,300 posts)1. Very sad
warrprayer
(4,734 posts)2. Hi Lady!
Happy ending though....
in the video, that is. the statistics remain grim.
In_The_Wind
(72,300 posts)3. The video had a perfect ending.
warrprayer
(4,734 posts)4. I have seen
very similar things on the street in real life. Selfless acts from people who have nothing are living lessons for us all.
In_The_Wind
(72,300 posts)5. Small kindnesses can change everything in a moment.