CA SCR99

Proclaims September 24-30, 2018, as Military and Veteran Suicide Prevention Awareness Week in California

In 2016, the military reported 275 active duty suicides, 203 reserve member suicides, and 123 National Guard member suicides

In 2014, approximately 20 veterans died by suicide daily, with veterans accounting for 18 percent of all U.S. adult suicides despite comprising only 8.5 percent of the population

From 2001 to 2014, suicide rates among veterans increased 32.2 percent compared to a 23 percent increase among civilian adults

Encourages active duty service members, veterans, service providers, and Californians to increase awareness of warning signs and improve treatment and outreach to those at risk for suicide