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Smashing The Stigma: Promoting Mental Health And Resilience Among Veterans, Anna Wagle
Smashing The Stigma: Promoting Mental Health And Resilience Among Veterans, Anna Wagle
Selected Social Change Portfolios in Prevention, Intervention, and Consultation
Goal Statement: This portfolio aims to bring awareness and identify strategies and interventions to reduce veteran suicide rates by starting with the problem's source.
Significant Findings: This portfolio focuses on the high rate of U.S. veteran suicide, with 16.8 suicides per day and 51% more likely to die by suicide than non-veterans ("National Veteran Suicide Prevention Annual Report," 2022; Vincent-Roller, 2022). Key findings highlight the complexity of suicide risk across various levels. The portfolio recommends enhancing mental health services, destigmatizing mental health, strengthening social support, and providing tailored interventions like peer support and trauma-informed care for transitioning veterans (Hester, 2017; …