Military Suicide Prevention and Response
Abstract
When a servicemember dies by suicide, those close to the member often experience shock, anger, guilt, and sorrow. As such, a servicemembers suicide may adversely impact the wellbeing of his or her family and friends. Further, it may affect the morale and readiness of his or her unit. The militarys response to suicidal thoughts (ideation), attempts, and deaths involves coordinated efforts among command and unit leadership, medical professionals, counselors, and others across the military community. Under its constitutional authority to organize and regulate the military, Congress has oversight over this issue and may consider policy interventions to mitigate suicide risk factors.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jul 23, 2021
- Accession Number
- AD1144124
Entities
People
- Bryce H. Mendez
- Kristy N. Kamareck
Organizations
- Library of Congress