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Record Nr.

UNINA9910155051903321

Titolo

The enemy within : preventing suicides by veterans and members of the armed forces / / Jack M. Wright and Gabriel E. Lewis, editors

Pubbl/distr/stampa

New York, [New York] : , : Nova Publishers, , 2012

©2012

ISBN

1-62081-331-9

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (306 pages) : illustrations, tables

Collana

Military and Veteran Issues

Disciplina

362.287088355

Soggetti

Soldiers - Suicidal behavior - United States

Suicide - United States - Prevention

United States Armed Forces Medical care

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Includes index.

Nota di contenuto

The challenge and the promise : strengthening the force, preventing suicide and saving lives / The Department of Defense -- Suicide prevention efforts of the Veterans Health Administration / Erin Bagalman -- Statement of Ann Marie Buerkley, Chairman House Committee on Veterans Affairs, Subcommittee on Health. Hearing on "Understanding and preventing veteran suicide" -- Testimony of Commander René A. Campos, USN (Ret.), Deputy Director, Government Relations, Military Officers Association of America. Hearing on "Understanding and preventing veteran suicide" -- Testimony of Tom Tarantino, Senior Legislative Associate, Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America.Hearing on "Understanding and preventing veteran suicide" -- Testimony of Joy J. Ilem, Deputy National Legislative Director, Disabled American Veterans. Hearing on "Understanding and preventing veteran suicide" -- Testimony of Margaret C. Harrell, Ph.D. Senior Fellow and Director, joining Forces Initiative Center for a New American Security. Hearing on "Understanding and preventing veteran suicide" -- Testimony of Katherine E. Watkins, M.D., Senior Natural Scientist, The RAND Corporation. Hearing on "Understanding and Preventing Veteran Suicide" -- Testimony of Jan E. Kemp, RN, Ph.D., National Mental Health Director for Suicide Prevention, Veterans Health Administration, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. Hearing on



"Understanding and preventing veteran suicide".