Prepping for Flu Season-Veteran Suicide Prevention

Suicide is a national public health issue that affects all Americans, but it is a particularly serious problem among both active duty service members and military veterans. Keita Franklin, PhD, Executive Director of Suicide Prevention for the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs discussed the possible reasons behind this trend. She also talked about a new VA campaign intended to increase the availability of mental health and suicide prevention resources for at-risk veterans.