Are these initiatives working? “It's a little early to tell; 2009 was an extraordinary year for suicide—highest they have been,” Dr. Ritchie said. “It seems lower so far this year. We are holding our breath on that one.”
Stepped-up efforts are needed to identify soldiers, reservists, and veterans who are at elevated risk for suicide, according to Col. Elspeth Cameron Ritchie.
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