Published: August 26, 2021
Hunt Heroes Foundation (HHF), the non-profit organization founded by Hunt Military Communities (HMC), announced today that it will host a one-hour webinar in observance of National Suicide Prevention Month at 3 p.m. ET on Friday, September 24, 2021. Joining HHF in this effort are Stop Soldier Suicide, the first national, veteran-founded-and-led 501(c)3 nonprofit focused on military suicide prevention, and Blue Star Families, the nation’s largest non-profit dedicated to supporting military families and strengthening communities across the United States.
According to the Watson Institute, 17 veterans commit suicide per day. Military suicides have now climbed four times higher than deaths in war operations since 9/11. Combining totals of both active-duty service members and veterans, an estimated 30,177 have died by suicide, compared to the 7,057 deaths of the post 9/11 wars.
The live webinar will consist of an in-depth conversation between the key speakers, followed by a Q&A opportunity for all attendees. Topics of focus will include the impact of combat experience on mental health and suicidality, warning signs and diagnosis of PTSD, and impacts of COVID-19 on mental health among the military.
“Military suicides are a devastating and all too common loss among military families. It’s crucial that we continue to increase awareness and teach prevention to our active-members, veterans, and their loved ones,” said Chuck Eastman, Stop Soldier Suicide Community Affairs Manager and Veteran. “The more high-risk clients we’re introduced to, the more suicides we can prevent.”
Chuck will be one of the key speakers on the webinar, alongside Katy Burndine, Stop Soldier Suicide Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor, Jessica Strong, Blue Star Families Co-Director of Applied Research and Army Spouse, and Jason David, Operation Iraqi and Enduring Freedom Veteran, Purple Heart recipient and active duty Chief Master Sergeant.
“We are grateful to partner with Stop Soldier Suicide and Blue Star Families in our efforts to shed more light on such a vital topic,” stated Brian Stann, CEO of Hunt Military Communities and Chairman of the Hunt Heroes Foundation. “By joining forces, we have a much greater chance of reaching veterans and active-duty service members who have yet to find the support that is available to them.”
The webinar will be conducted via Zoom. Attendees are encouraged to register at NSPM.HuntHeroesFoundation.org. If attendees are unable to register, the event will also be accessible on Friday, September 24, 2021 at the same link.
This event will also be accessible via teleconference by dialing 877-853-5257, meeting ID 827 0338 7449 (inside the U.S.) at least 10 minutes prior to the start of the event. International numbers are also available.
For those unable to join the live event, a replay of the webinar will be available after the event.
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Hunt Heroes Foundation, Stop Soldier Suicide and Blue Star Families Join to Support At-Risk Veterans and Active Members for National Suicide Prevention Month
August 26, 2021
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