Stefan Gingerich
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We know that veterans are at a higher risk of suicide as well as National Guard members. Anybody in a high risk or a high stress profession, you know, whether it's a medical doctor, emergency room, those sort of firefighters, police officers, the sort of natural helpers that are out in the community.
We know that veterans are at a higher risk of suicide as well as National Guard members. Anybody in a high risk or a high stress profession, you know, whether it's a medical doctor, emergency room, those sort of firefighters, police officers, the sort of natural helpers that are out in the community.
And we also talk about those natural helpers as being resources, obviously, but when you continually drain the same resource over and over and over again, that can become an issue. And so I think the other thing I'd mention is, you know, it. It's not going to hurt to ask. So if you're concerned about somebody, check in on them. Ask them if they're thinking about suicide.
And we also talk about those natural helpers as being resources, obviously, but when you continually drain the same resource over and over and over again, that can become an issue. And so I think the other thing I'd mention is, you know, it. It's not going to hurt to ask. So if you're concerned about somebody, check in on them. Ask them if they're thinking about suicide.
Take it seriously if they mention thoughts of dying or joke about dying. And don't overlook those types of experiences, I think, because like I said, it never hurts to ask. And then keep 988 at the front of your minds. We mentioned that at the top of the show, 988. Dial it just like 911.
Take it seriously if they mention thoughts of dying or joke about dying. And don't overlook those types of experiences, I think, because like I said, it never hurts to ask. And then keep 988 at the front of your minds. We mentioned that at the top of the show, 988. Dial it just like 911.