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Speaker, Terri Tanielian: Chairman Lynch, Ranking Member Hice, and Members of the Subcommittee, thank you for the opportunity to testify today. We all know the often-cited statistic: 20 veterans die by suicide each day.
Since this figure became a rallying cry 2,256 days ago, we have lost 270,720 Americans to suicide, 45,120 of whom have been veterans or service members. Suicide is the tenth leading cause of death in the United States, and over the past 30 years, America’s suicide rate has increased by 30 percent.
Suicide is a national public health crisis, not just a veteran problem. Yet the number of veterans and service members lost to suicide in just one year now surpasses the number of lives lost during the operations in Afghanistan and Iraq to date. The total number lost in the past decade totals more than the number of deaths incurred during the Vietnam War. This is a national security problem. We can and must do more to address this problem, and that is why I am here today.
I am a senior behavioral scientist at the RAND Corporation. I have been conducting mental health service research for 25 years, and for the past two decades, my research has focused specifically on the mental health–related issues facing U.S. service members, veterans, their families, and their caregivers.
During this time, I have conducted multiple studies that have estimated the size and scope of mental health conditions, such as posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and depression, among service members and veterans. I have conducted studies designed to understand the consequences associated with military service, combat exposure military sexual harassment, or assault. My work has also focused on how well our systems of care are equipped to effectively address these problems.
My colleagues and I have assessed the effectiveness of prevention and resilience programs, as well as the efficacy of specific mental health interventions. We have looked to identify gaps in how the Department of Defense (DoD), the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), and community health care providers are addressing the needs of service members and veterans.
This includes specifically examining the use of evidence-based interventions for treating mental health problems and preventing suicide. It is on this 25-year career of studying mental health, mental health care, suicide, and suicide prevention that I base my remarks today.
Please refer to the below PDF for the full report.
Speaker, Terri Tanielian: Chairman Lynch, Ranking Member Hice, and Members of the Subcommittee, thank you for the opportunity to testify today. We all know the often-cited statistic: 20 veterans die by suicide each day.
Since this figure became a rallying cry 2,256 days ago, we have lost 270,720 Americans to suicide, 45,120 of whom have been veterans or service members. Suicide is the tenth leading cause of death in the United States, and over the past 30 years, America’s suicide rate has increased by 30 percent.
Suicide is a national public health crisis, not just a veteran problem. Yet the number of veterans and service members lost to suicide in just one year now surpasses the number of lives lost during the operations in Afghanistan and Iraq to date. The total number lost in the past decade totals more than the number of deaths incurred during the Vietnam War. This is a national security problem. We can and must do more to address this problem, and that is why I am here today.
I am a senior behavioral scientist at the RAND Corporation. I have been conducting mental health service research for 25 years, and for the past two decades, my research has focused specifically on the mental health–related issues facing U.S. service members, veterans, their families, and their caregivers.
During this time, I have conducted multiple studies that have estimated the size and scope of mental health conditions, such as posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and depression, among service members and veterans. I have conducted studies designed to understand the consequences associated with military service, combat exposure military sexual harassment, or assault. My work has also focused on how well our systems of care are equipped to effectively address these problems.
My colleagues and I have assessed the effectiveness of prevention and resilience programs, as well as the efficacy of specific mental health interventions. We have looked to identify gaps in how the Department of Defense (DoD), the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), and community health care providers are addressing the needs of service members and veterans.
This includes specifically examining the use of evidence-based interventions for treating mental health problems and preventing suicide. It is on this 25-year career of studying mental health, mental health care, suicide, and suicide prevention that I base my remarks today.
Please refer to the below PDF for the full report.
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Currently, 22 Veterans commit suicide each day, and we believe we have found the solution.
We are a Civilian - Veteran partnership whose exclusive purpose is to eradicate Post Combat Stress for Veterans in the United States. Originally established in our nation's capital, AngelGuard.org locates the most cutting edge solutions to eradicate post combat stress.
The objective?
To find a Veteran, at any stage of their life, and eradicate their post combat stress within 7 days.
For those who say it cannot be done, we say this: The Veterans who live with post combat stress require immediate extraction.
There is no compromise for us.
Sponsor a Veteran today, and become a Guardian.
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