Suicide prevention in military and RCMP communities: where do families fit in?

It is crucial that family members who play an important role in suicide prevention are not overlooked, but are provided with their own resources, tools and supports.

Veterans Affairs Minister Ginette Petitpas Taylor. Family members are often the first point of contact when a loved one is struggling, and play an important role in suicide prevention, write Fardous Hosseiny and Laryssa Lamrockis.The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Opinion

BY FARDOUS HOSSEINY, LARYSSA LAMROCK

March 14, 2024

With up to double the risk of suicide for veterans of the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) than in the general population, comprehensive support for those who have served and their loved ones are critical to wrap around suicide prevention ...

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