Young Female Veterans Three Times as Likely to Die by Suicide

Young female veterans are three times as likely to die by suicide than their civilian counterparts according to researchers from Portland State University (PSU) and Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU).

The researchers found that young women veterans have nearly triple the suicide rate of young women who never served in the military. The study examined data on 5,948 suicide completed between 2004 and 2007. During that time the suicide rate among female veterans age 18-34 was 13.39 (per 100,000) compared to 4.39 for non-veteran females.

Click here to read the press release from Oregon Health and Science University

TrevorChat

TrevorChat is a free, confidential, secure online messaging service that provides live help through The Trevor Project website. It's available on Friday's between the hours of 2:00 pm and 10:00 pm Mountain Time. The chats are conducted by volunteers who have been trained to support young people with their concerns and questions.

TrevorChat is only intended to assist those who are not at risk for suicide. If you are feeling suicidal, please call the Trevor Lifeline at 1-866-488-7386 or the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255.

The Trevor Project is the leading national organization focused on crisis and suicide prevention efforts among lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and questioning (LGBTQ) youth.