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Defense Health Agency experts outline suicide prevention priorities

Original: Defense Health Agency-Public Health experts highlight leadership, secure storage, and resources for suicide prevention

Experts from the Defense Health Agency's Public Health branch are highlighting three priorities for suicide prevention across the US military: leadership engagement, secure storage of lethal means such as firearms and medications, and better access to mental health resources. The guidance, published via military health channels, stresses that commanders and supervisors play a key role in recognizing warning signs and connecting service members to support.

Why now: Suicide prevention remains a pressing concern in military communities, and health officials are pushing practical steps leaders can take.

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