Hunt Heroes Foundation, Stop Soldier Suicide and Blue Star Families Join to Support At-Risk Veterans and Active Members for National Suicide Prevention Month
Military veterans, active members, and loved ones are invited to upcoming webinar in observance of National Suicide Prevention Month
According to the Watson Institute, 17 veterans commit suicide per day. Military suicides have now climbed 4 times higher than deaths in war operations since 9/11. Combining totals of both active-duty service members and veterans, an estimated 30,177 have died by suicide, compared to the 7,057 deaths of the post 9/11 wars.
The live webinar will consist of an in-depth conversation between the key speakers, followed by a Q&A opportunity for all attendees. Topics of focus will include the impact of combat experience on mental health and suicidality, warning signs and diagnosis of PTSD, and impacts of COVID-19 on mental health among the military.
Watch Webinar Replay
Resources to Get Help
Veteran Crisis Hotline:
1-800-273-8255 ext. 1
Or Text: "838225"
www.veteranscrisisline.net/get-help/chat
Stop Soldier Suicide:
Vet Center Call Center:
Women Veterans Hotline:
Military OneSource:
Our Speakers
Chuck Eastman
Stop Soldier Suicide Community Affairs Manager & Veteran
Katy Burndine
Stop Soldier Suicide Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor
Jessica Strong
Blue Star Families Co-Director of Applied Research & Army Spouse
Jason David
Operation Iraqi & Enduring Freedom Veteran, Purple Heart Recipient, and Active Duty Chief Master Sergeant
About the Partners
Blue Star Families is the nation’s largest grass-roots military family support organization, with a mission to support military families to improve military readiness. Its distinctive approach builds stronger communities around military families through knowledge and programs that address the unique needs of those who serve. Blue Star Families’ nationally recognized surveys and analysis give military families an important voice that informs policymakers and its military family programs. It uses the power of its collective resources and cross-sector collaborations to make a difference in the lives of hundreds of thousands of members of military families to strengthen the troops, their families, and our nation as a whole. For more information, visit bluestarfam.org.
Hunt Heroes Foundation is a non-profit organization that focuses its efforts on supporting the military men and women who live throughout this great nation. This foundation supports growth and development by funding projects that address community challenges in the areas of health, education, housing and overall community support. Its focus is to improve the quality of life for Military Families who sacrifice so much for us day-in and day-out.
Stop Soldier Suicide is the first national, veteran-founded-and-led 501(c)3 nonprofit focused on military suicide prevention. Hunt Military Communities Mgmt., LLC ("HMC"), a subsidiary of Hunt Companies, Inc. ("Hunt"), nonprofit, the Hunt Heroes Foundation ("HHF") is excited to announce it has joined forces with the nationally recognized nonprofit Stop Soldier Suicide. Stop Soldier Suicide is the first national, veteran-founded-and-led 501(c)3 nonprofit focused on military suicide prevention