Posted on Jan 7, 2023
Calls to veterans suicide hotline spiked over New Year’s holiday
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Calls to veterans suicide hotline spiked over New Year’s holiday
By Leo Shane III
Jan 6, 02:46 PM
The Veteran's Crisis Line — available to veterans, troops and their families — operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week and can also be accessed by dialing 988. (Zachary Hada/Air Force)
The number of calls from veterans and their family members to the Veterans Affairs suicide prevention hotline spiked over the New Year’s holiday, news that department officials are saying shows increase awareness and accessibility of the emergency service.
Over the two-day weekend, the Veterans Crisis Line fielded 3,869 calls, up almost 19% from typical weekend levels so far this fiscal year, according to data released by department officials.
PO1 William "Chip" Nagel SSG Michael Noll Lt Col John (Jack) Christensen Cpl Vic Burk SGT Charlie Lee] Sgt (Join to see) GySgt Jack Wallace SFC David Reid, M.S, PHR, SHRM-CP, DTM PV2 Larry Sellnow SPC Gary C. SPC (Join to see) Amn Dale Preisach SGT Ruben Lozada 1SG Paul Ayotte SSgt (Join to see) CPT Richard Trione SFC Ralph E Kelley CPL LaForest Gray 1SG Patrick Burke PV2 Scott Mollette
Calls to veterans suicide hotline spiked over New Year’s holiday
By Leo Shane III
Jan 6, 02:46 PM
The Veteran's Crisis Line — available to veterans, troops and their families — operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week and can also be accessed by dialing 988. (Zachary Hada/Air Force)
The number of calls from veterans and their family members to the Veterans Affairs suicide prevention hotline spiked over the New Year’s holiday, news that department officials are saying shows increase awareness and accessibility of the emergency service.
Over the two-day weekend, the Veterans Crisis Line fielded 3,869 calls, up almost 19% from typical weekend levels so far this fiscal year, according to data released by department officials.
PO1 William "Chip" Nagel SSG Michael Noll Lt Col John (Jack) Christensen Cpl Vic Burk SGT Charlie Lee] Sgt (Join to see) GySgt Jack Wallace SFC David Reid, M.S, PHR, SHRM-CP, DTM PV2 Larry Sellnow SPC Gary C. SPC (Join to see) Amn Dale Preisach SGT Ruben Lozada 1SG Paul Ayotte SSgt (Join to see) CPT Richard Trione SFC Ralph E Kelley CPL LaForest Gray 1SG Patrick Burke PV2 Scott Mollette
Calls to veterans suicide hotline spiked over New Year’s holiday
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SFC Joe S. Davis Jr., MSM, DSL The holidays are a very depressing time of the year for many as they reminisce about lost loved ones wishing they were there to celebrate this holiday. Thank goodness for the hotline to help those who called. Otherwise, who knows what may have happened.
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It is pretty clear to me that we as a people and as a Country have filled their citizenry with so much negativity that some people cannot see a clear path out of it and so consider other avenues toward quelling the stress, anxiety, poverty, drug addiction and more... Thank you for sharing this, SFC Joe S. Davis Jr., MSM, DSL!!!
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