The loss of an individual to suicide impacts family, friends, co-workers and the community.  If you are in danger of hurting yourself or others, know that you are not alone.  The Department of Defense provides resources to help.  It is important to talk about suicide and feelings of depression or post-traumatic stress. 

For more information about suicide prevention and the resources available to you, visit health.mil’s special feature on Suicide Prevention Awareness.  Throughout the month, the Defense Centers of Excellence for Psychological Health and Traumatic Brain Injury will be blogging about risk factors of suicide and how to mitigate or resolve issues before they becoming overwhelming.