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Preventing Suicide

According to the Veterans Administration, more than 6,000 Veterans lost their lives to suicide in 2017, and that number continues to rise. Stresses of Military life can be tramatic, or acute - building gradually over time - escalating the Veteran suicide rate to roughly twice that of the population as a whole.

The NYARNG Safety Office has assembled tips to help identify the warning signs of suicide and suggested actions one can take to help anyone suffering from mental health crises.

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NY National Guard In the News

Daily Newsonline -- Fri, 10 May 2024 Basom resident wins Best Warrior Competition New York Army National Guard Sgt. 1st Class Travis Wood, a Basom resident, is scheduled to compete next week in a regional Best Warrior competition after he won the New York National Guards... (more)

WTEN -- Thu, 09 May 2024 Aviation unit names missions after Frankoski, Grassia (NEWS10) A military aviation unit is working to ensure that two fallen New York Army National Guard members from the Capital Region are not forgotten. The Third Battalion, 142nd Aviation... (more)

Mid Hudson Valley Patch -- Tue, 07 May 2024 Body Found In Hudson River Was Missing National Guardsman POUGHKEEPSIE, NY A body found in the Hudson River off Waryas Park was Nicolas Faust, who had been missing since March 24, New York State police said. "The New York State Police and... (more)

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