Mental health among veterans has been an ongoing issue for years. New Mexico is among those dealing the most with tragedies. “New Mexico’s veteran suicide rate exceeds the U.S. suicide rate, so suicide is a challenge in New Mexico,” said Michael Hudson, vice president of insider risk and suicide prevention for Clear Force. One of the most recent concerns surrounding veterans and mental health was the mass shooting that took place in Maine that killed 18 people. The shooter was a military veteran who reportedly had mental health issues. Stay Up-to-Date: The Latest Headlines from KOAT Action 7 News Three out of ten of the deadliest mass shootings in US history were at the hands of veterans. A clinical psychologist at the New Mexico VA said that’s concerning. “We forget that the vast majority of community members return to society, go to work, raise children and continue to serve,” said Brenda Main. Police have found the suspect in the Maine mass shooting dead by suicide. We spoke with a veteran who is working on Clear Force, a software program to reach veterans before it’s too late. “About 1 percent of the American population wears a uniform, and I’m in that 6 or 7 percent population as a veteran, now that takes you out of that close group. “When you go back into society, you don’t know who to talk to,” said Michael Hudson. Action 7 News on the Go: Download our app for free Hudson said the methods currently in use put most of the work on veterans. “Clear force wants to overturn that model. We want to use data and technology anchored in privacy and compliance to enable organizations to scale. “Even as simple as going for coffee,” Hudson said. Follow us on social: Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | YouTube. If you are a veteran who needs help, you can contact the national helpline at 988.
Mental health among veterans has been an ongoing issue for years. New Mexico is among those dealing the most with tragedies.
“New Mexico’s veteran suicide rate exceeds the U.S. suicide rate, so suicide is a challenge in New Mexico,” said Michael Hudson, vice president of insider risk and suicide prevention for Clear Force.
One of the most recent concerns surrounding veterans and mental health was the mass shooting that took place in Maine that killed 18 people. The shooter was a military veteran who reportedly had mental health issues.
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Three out of ten of the deadliest mass shootings in US history were at the hands of veterans. A clinical psychologist at the New Mexico VA said that’s concerning.
“We forget that the vast majority of community members return to society, go to work, raise children and continue to serve,” said Brenda Main.
Police have found the suspect in the Maine mass shooting dead by suicide. We spoke with a veteran who is working on Clear Force, a software program to reach veterans before it’s too late.
“About 1 percent of the American population wears a uniform, and I’m in that 6 or 7 percent population as a veteran, now that takes you out of that close group. “When you go back into society, you don’t know who to talk to,” said Michael Hudson.
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Hudson said the methods currently used put most of the work on veterans.
“Clear force wants to overturn that model. We want to use data and technology anchored in privacy and compliance to enable organizations to scale. “Even as simple as going for coffee,” Hudson said.
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According to the Department of Defense’s annual suicide report, although rates appear slightly lower than in 2020, suicide rates continue to increase gradually from 2011 to 2022.
Hudson said he is working to hopefully get the software program off the ground here in New Mexico. If you are a veteran who needs help, you can contact the national helpline at 988.
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