Latest "dod suicide report" stories

Military suicide rates mostly steady over past decade

The Pentagon is implementing a wide range of recommendations from an independent review finished earlier this year.

By Meghann Myers

6 weeks ago

After a harrowing year, the National Guard takes stock of its mental health

Officials don't believe that the stressors of 2020 contributed to the suicide numbers.

By Meghann Myers

2 years ago

Military suicides up 16 percent in 2020, but officials don’t blame pandemic

While the numbers jumped 15 percent over 2019, the rate went up 2-per-100,000.

By Meghann Myers

2 years ago

Fort Leonard Wood reports highest number of basic trainee suicide attempts

Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri, reported 26 suicide attempts in 2019.

By Meghann Myers

2 years ago

Active-duty suicide numbers level off after summer spike, but reserves soar

The National Guard's suicide numbers exploded at the end of 2020, after a particularly stressful year.

By Meghann Myers

3 years ago

Military suicides spiked during the early months of the coronavirus pandemic

DoD reports 306 suicides in the first and second quarters of this year, which represents a 1-percent increase from 2019.

By Meghann Myers

3 years ago

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