The National Center of Telehealth & Technology (T2) is developing a suicide prevention app for active-duty service members and veterans.
As 2.4 million Americans who fought in the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan prepare to return from combat, U.S. military entities are struggling to tackle the rising number of suicides, according to an NPR report. After experiencing war-related trauma, active-duty service members and veterans often face debilitating mental-health issues — including post-traumatic stress disorder, anxiety, depression and suicide ideation.
The article discusses creating a self-managed 'hope box' app.
Assessing the troops and connecting them with the appropriate intervention is highly effective. Currently, the gap that exists revolves around finding and engaging them.