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Sept. 27, 2022

JOINT BASE LANGLEY-EUSTIS, Va. — September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month, which marks a time to raise awareness and promote discussion of this often taboo and stigmatized subject.

To help raise awareness and in an effort to prevent future suicides, Airmen, family and friends participated in the H.O.P.E. Walk at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, September 27, 2019.

Oct. 8, 2019

Suicide Prevention Walk Brings H.O.P.E

JOINT BASE LANGLEY-EUSTIS, Va. — Every day, approximately 123 individuals take their own lives in the United States. Of those individuals, U.S. military members and veterans make up 18 percent of adult suicides.

March 7, 2018

Green Dot training focuses on prevention

JOINT BASE LANGLEY-EUSTIS, Va. — In the past few years, Air Force Airmen and civilian employees have seen a major shift in annual required training on topics involving suicide and sexual assault prevention. Now in its third year, the Green Dot training program focuses more on prevention and bystander intervention of all types of violence, including interpersonal and self-inflicted violence.

Participants walk through the 1,000-crane curtain during the Out of the Darkness Walk at Mount Trashmore Park, Virginia Beach, Va., Sept. 10, 2016.

Aug. 30, 2017

Community walks to raise suicide prevention awareness

JOINT BASE LANGLEY-EUSTIS, Va. — Each year, more than 44,000 Americans die by suicide. Of those Americans, U.S. military veterans account for 18 percent of all adult suicides.

September is Suicide Awareness Month. Suicide is the most preventable form of death. Prevention and intervention of this final act are everyone?s responsibility. (U.S. Air Force photo illustration/Airman 1st Class Corey Hook)

March 1, 2017

It only takes one person to make a difference

JOINT BASE LANGLEY-EUSTIS, Va. — Suicide is not a topic that is easily discussed in everyday conversation. Meaning, loved ones often have no clue that their family member or friend is contemplating or struggling with the idea of suicide. However there are signs and risk factors, early on, which can be recognized to better help an individual who may be having suicidal thoughts.

September is National Suicide Prevention and Awareness Month. This year, the Department of Defense is focusing its efforts on people connecting with one another to foster relationships and promote support for one another. (U.S. Air Force photo illustration by Staff Sgt. Natasha Stannard)

Sept. 13, 2016

Every Airman plays a role in suicide prevention

FALLS CHURCH, Va. (AFNS) — The Air Force is determined to prevent suicide, but an Airman doesn’t need to be a specialist or doctor to do that. Sometimes all it takes is starting a conversation. Everyone has a role to play. That’s a key part of the Defense Department’s #BeThere campaign, which encourages making a difference through every day connections.