With the veteran suicide rate so high, there’s no shortage of speculations as to why. The national suicide rate among veterans is 50% higher than that of civilians.
According to Brown University's Costs of War Project, veterans who served in “The Global War on Terror” are four times more likely to die by their own hand than on the battlefield.
Unemployment, homelessness, addiction, mental and physical health problems have all plagued the veteran community and are circumstances that often lead to despair and frequently suicide.
But one veterans’ group, the VALOR Clinic Foundation, is leading the way in suicide prevention with their “Veterans Unstoppable” program which focuses on “social reintegration, overcoming physical challenges, addressing exposures and emotional scars to reduce suicidal outcomes among veterans, first responders and their family members.”
Former Green Beret, Founder, and CEO of the VALOR Clinic Foundation, Sergeant Major Mark Baylis, has taken it upon himself to assist veterans in their transition to civilian life.
