ptsd Suicide prevention fact sheet reveals!

[Buck52]

 

This is some good information for Veterans with PTSD  it has some information in it that you may or may not be aware of.

Please read all these'' fact sheets'' it could save your life my fellow Veteran brothers & sisters.

 

http://www.va.gov/opa/publications/factsheets/Suicide_Prevention_FactSheet_New_VA_Stats_070616_1400.pdf

 

...............Buck

Edited July 7, 2016 by Buck52

[Berta]

Buck The VA sent out a Press Release this AM on suicide of veterans and I dont know if it is the same fact sheet or an upgraded one.

http://www.va.gov/opa/pressrel/pressrelease.cfm?id=2801

This is an Important issue and when I googled for more info of course, all the past VA rhetoric popped up.

We had here once or twice questions from vets ,that if they killed themselves, would the spouse be eligible for DIC.

The answer MOST of the time is No. The  suicide regulations are here under a search.

I lost a vet friend to suicide some years ago and there was no way at all the wife could get DIC.

On the other hand my neighbor gets DIC because her veteran husband was found to be insane at time of his fatal actions.

It is a good idea to bring this important topic up from time to time.

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[Buck52]

Yes Ms Berta  I think its the same link  maybe different author or something?

This was just sent to me this Morning   hot off the VA Press (so to-speak)

I don't think it has any DIC Claim information in it  ...but has new information for Veterans with PTSD SI Thoughts & New VA Programs they may or mayNOT know about.

I Wanted to get this info out here on hadit for our PTSD Vets.

..................Buck

[Andyman73]

Well, Berta, that's good to know, may help keep me from stepping off that cliff.