A campaign created by the Trump administration is reaching out to veterans and Americans who are feeling suicidal. Houses of worship are also being encouraged to collaborate by spreading the message amongst its members.
In a recent interview with CBN News, the Second Lady of the United States, Karen Pence, discussed her role as an ambassador in the PREVENT effort. PREVENT stands for “President’s Roadmap to Empower Veterans and End a National Tragedy of Suicide.”
President Trump signed an executive order concerning PREVENT last March as a means to empower veterans and stop them from committing suicide.
“PREVENTS seeks to change the culture surrounding mental health and suicide prevention through enhanced community integration, prioritized research activities, and implementation strategies that emphasize improved overall health and well-being,” the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs states.
“I saw my role as a way to say, let’s end the stigma, and let’s start the conversation,” Pence told CBN News Chief Political Analyst David Brody. “Everybody has risk factors for suicide, every single one of us.”
More than 47,000 people commit suicide each year in the U.S., and more than 6,000 are veterans. Each day, about 20 veterans commit suicide. According to CBN News, the rate of suicide among veterans is two times higher than the rate among the general population.
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