Depressing Duplication

The Defense Department currently operates, as Bob Brewin of Government Executive writes: “… more than 900 suicide prevention programs.” and plans to “… plans to whittle down that number based on a cost-effectiveness ratio.” Meanwhile, according to unofficial: “… Military Suicide Reports … more than 100,000 veterans and active military [personnel] have died from suicide since Sep. 11, 2001.”

Published September 25, 2013 8:32am EST | Updated January 6, 2024 12:58pm EST



The Defense Department currently operates, as Bob Brewin of Government Executive writes:

“… more than 900 suicide prevention programs.”

and plans to

“… plans to whittle down that number based on a cost-effectiveness ratio.”

Meanwhile, according to unofficial:

“… Military Suicide Reports … more than 100,000 veterans and active military [personnel] have died from suicide since Sep. 11, 2001.”