INVISIBLE
CASUALTIES
In 2012, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) named September National Suicide Prevention
Month, in an effort to demonstrate “support for Veterans in crisis and help raise awareness of the
VA mental health services Veterans have earned.” To keep the momentum of that effort going, this
September, The Huffington Post is dedicating a special series to that effort. “Invisible Casualties”
shines a spotlight on suicide prevention within the military, focusing on those who have successfully
overcome struggles with substance abuse, depression and war trauma. The series features original
reporting, video and audio, and the work appears on both our website and in Huffington, throughout
September. To see all the articles, blog posts, audio and video in the series, tap here.
And please, if you or someone you know needs help, call the national military and veterans crisis line,
1-800-273-8255, or send a text to 838255.
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