Overview

Over 1.9 million warriors have deployed for Operation Iraq Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom, two of our Nation's longest conflicts. The physical and psychological demands on both the deployed and non-deployed warriors are enormous. In the 5 years from 2005-2009, more than 1,100 members of the Armed Forces took their own lives, an average of 1 suicide every 36 hours. This book examines suicide prevention efforts of the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) with a focus on suicide surveillance; suicide risk and protective factors; and suicide prevention interventions.

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Author:   Jack M Wright ,  Gabriel E Lewis
Publisher:   Nova Science Publishers Inc
Imprint:   Nova Science Publishers Inc
Weight:   0.718kg
ISBN:  

9781620813164

ISBN 10:   1620813165
Pages:   294
Publication Date:   22 October 2012
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In stock  
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Table of Contents

"Preface; The Challenge & the Promise: Strengthening the Force, Preventing Suicide & Saving Lives; Suicide Prevention Efforts of the Veterans Health Administration; ""Understanding & Preventing Veteran Suicide"" - Ann Marie Buerkle, Chairman - Testimony; ""Understanding & Preventing Veteran Suicide"" - Commander Rene A. Campos, USN (Ret.) Deputy Director - Government Relations, Military Officers Association of America - Testimony; ""Understanding & Preventing Veteran Suicide"" - Tom Tarantino, Senior Legislative Associate, Iraq & Afghanistan Veterans of America - Testimony; ""Understanding & Preventing Veteran Suicide"" - Joy J. Ilem, Deputy National Legislative Director, Disable American Veterans - Testimony; ""Understanding & Preventing Veteran Suicide"" - Margaret C. Harrell, Ph.D., Senior Fellow & Director, Joining Forces Initiative Center for a New American Security - Testimony; Suicide Prevention Efforts & Behavioral Health Treatments in the Veterans Health Administration - Testimony of Katherine E. Watkins, M.D., Senior Natural Scientist, The RAND Corporation; ""Understanding & Preventing Veteran Suicide"" - Jan E. Kemp, RN, Ph.D., National Mental Health Director for Suicide Prevention, Veterans Health Administration, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs - Testimony; Index."

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