Department of Defense Releases Third Quarter Calendar Year 2015 Suicide Information

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You are subscribed to News Releases for U.S. Department of Defense. This information has recently been updated, and is now available. Department of Defense Releases Third Quarter Calendar Year 2015 Suicide Information 01/04/2016 12:18 PM CST IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. NR-001-16 January 4, 2016 Department of Defense Releases Third Quarter Calendar Year 2015 Suicide Information Today, the Department of Defense released the Quarterly Suicide Report (QSR) for the third quarter of calendar year 2015.  The report summarizes confirmed suicide counts for all services and components during the months of July through September 2015, and also includes total suicide counts for calendar years 2012, 2013 and 2014. In the third quarter of 2015, there were 72 suicides among service members in the active component, and 70 suicides in the reserve component, which includes 38 suicides among reserve service members and 32 suicides among service members in the National Guard. The QSR is intended to communicate the department's suicide data on a routine basis. The QSR is available at http://www.dspo.mil/SuicideData/QuarterlyReports.aspx.  Additional suicide prevention information is available on the Defense Suicide Prevention Office website at http://www.dspo.mil/ . The Department of Defense continues to partner with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs to promote the Military Crisis Line, a 24/7 confidential crisis line staffed by caring, qualified responders, many of who have served in uniform themselves.  The number is 1-800-273-8255, press 1 for military. Additionally, Military OneSource provides free and confidential peer counseling for service members and their families.  The number is 1-800-342-9647 or go to  http://www.militaryonesource.mil/.     U.S. Department of Defense Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense (Public Affairs) On the Web: http://www.defense.gov/releases/ Media Contact: +1 (703) 697-5131/697-5132 Public Contact: http://www.defense.gov/landing/questions.aspx or +1 (703) 428-0711 +1 Update your subscriptions, modify your password or e-mail address, or stop subscriptions at any time on your User Profile Page. You will need to use your email address to log in. If you have questions or problems with the subscription service, please visit subscriberhelp.govdelivery.com. Updates from the U.S. Department of Defense