Posted on Sep 20, 2022
Veterans suicides drop to lowest rate since 2006
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We were discussing that briefly in a group last night, there seems to be 2 different sets of figures. The other stated that it has doubled.
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That's what they said on this subject on the local evening news last night. The VA is defending their numbers by saying that the numbers that come from indipendant studies can't be verified.....by the VA.
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VA Says Veteran Suicides Continue to Fall, But Outside Researchers Find Rates May Be Much Higher
A new VA report says suicides have dropped by nearly 10% since 2018, but another study, released last weekend, challenges those numbers.
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Although I have been treated pretty well by the VA, I'm not sure I believe the "party line" about this topic.
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That is who I thought it was but wasn't for sure. Thanks Lt Col Charlie Brown for setting the record straight
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As Kim said: There are conflicting reports to this.
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