VA Augusta assures veterans: You’re not alone this Suicide Awareness Month

AUGUSTA, Ga (WJBF)- September is Suicide Awareness Month and the VA Augusta Healthcare System is reminding veterans that they are not alone.

A study by the National Library of Medicine shows that the suicide rate of veterans is is more than 1.5 times higher than that of civilians.

However, the VA says that in the last few years, the daily average of veteran suicide has dropped…

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