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I can't imagine this article will be a surprise to anyone, but it still affects me deeply every time I hear something of the sort. There is a new Veterans Suicide Prevention Hotline being developed, but what else is being done to support the mental health of our returning vets? So many of these people are of the prime age of onset of mental health issues, 18-25, and they have been through just so much. We have a long way to go. Anyone have thoughts as to where efforts should be focused?
http://www.truthout.org/docs_2006/103107A.shtml
