Saturday, August 1, 2009
Uncertainty About Military Suicides Frustrates Services
From ISRIA:
The most frustrating part about suicide prevention is the uncertainty about what causes troops to take their lives, top military leaders said here yesterday.
This near-unanimous chorus was sounded on Capitol Hill when the second-ranking military officers of each service testified about military mental health before the House Armed Services Committee.
“The most frustrating thing is trying to find a cause,” said Gen. Peter W. Chiarelli, the Army’s vice chief of staff.
The Army last week launched a study group comprising the military, National Institute of Mental Health, academia and other members in hopes of better understanding the underlying causes of suicide.
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My Comment: Frustrating maybe .... but not surprising.
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