1. Psych 190 Dr. Elena Klaw

2.  Film: i  Suicide Risk  Counseling Services

3.  N=21,669  Veterans were at higher risk for suicide compared with nonveterans in all age groups except the oldest  5000 vet suicide deaths a year  (Currently: 22 vets a day suicide)  Mental health, substance abuse, and financial and relationship problems most common precipitants in younger vets  Health problems were more prevalent in the older veterans.  Most male veterans used firearms for suicide, and nearly all elderly veterans did.

4.  Appear sad/depressed most of the time  Trouble eating  Trouble sleeping  Anhedonia  Mood changes  Guilt or shame  Hopeless and helpless

5.  Decreased work performance  High risk behaviors  Rage/violence  Giving things away/making a will  Access to firearms, pills, other methods

6.  http://stopsoldiersuicide.org/connect/ http://stopsoldiersuicide.org/connect/  http://www.veteranscrisisline.net/ http://www.veteranscrisisline.net/  http://www.militaryonesource.mil/ http://www.militaryonesource.mil/  Santa Clara County Suicide Crisis: http://www.sccgov.org/sites/mhd/Resources/SP /Pages/default.aspx