The war within : preventing suicide in the U.S. military /

The war within : preventing suicide in the U.S. military /

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Since late 2001, U.S. military forces have been engaged in conflicts around the globe, most notably in Iraq and Afghanistan. These conflicts have exacted a substantial toll on soldiers, marines, sailors, and airmen, and this toll goes beyond the well-publicized casualty figures. It extends to the st...

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Bibliographic Details
Corporate Author: Center for Military Health Policy Research
Other Authors: Ramchand, Rajeev
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Santa Monica, CA : Rand Corporation, 2011.
Series:Rand Corporation monograph series.
Subjects:
Suicide > United States > Prevention.
Soldiers > Suicidal behavior > United States.
Soldiers > Suicidal behavior > United States > Statistics.
United States > Armed Forces > Medical care.
Online Access:http://www.rand.org/content/dam/rand/pubs/monographs/2011/RAND_MG953.pdf
Table of Contents:
  • Introduction
  • The epidemiology of suicide in the military
  • Best practices for preventing suicide
  • Suicide prevention in the Department of Defense
  • Support for suicide prevention in the Department of Defense
  • Conclusions and recommendations.