Poll shows sailors think seeking help hurts career

One of the strongest messages given by an Iraq veteran regarding suicide prevention is that it should not be when a life is on the line but there needs to be a PTSD hotline they can call before it reaches the point where suicide is even thought about.

There is much discussion about the number of calls the suicide prevention hotline receives but there should be more discussion on how it has gotten so bad that there are so many on the verge of suicide in the first place!

Now we read that even after all these years, along with millions of dollars, they still think seeking help will harm their career.

Navy Leadership Focuses on Suicide Prevention
Posted February 20th, 2010 by USNavySeals
In a previous post, we talked about post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and shared a feature on Time.com on the experiences of Retired Navy SEAL Commander Mark Waddell, where PTSD was described as “an invisible wound of war.” And in yet another previous post, we shared with you a Navy Times editorial that talked about the apparent lack of sympathy and support for the families of service members who are victims of suicide.

In a Poll, Sailors expect that seeking help for stress reactions and suicidal thoughts may have a negative impact to their career.

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Navy Leadership Focuses on Suicide Prevention