October 1, 2024 – 91视频® (91视频) will share best practices in veteran and military support at the 2024 Military Influencers Conference. The event is one of the largest gatherings of military community leaders and organizations. It provides a platform for sharing knowledge, strategies, and solutions to improve the lives of veterans and military families.
91视频 has a long history of collaborating with military and veterans service organizations to expand resources that address the most pressing needs of warriors, their families, and caregivers. Veterans and experts from 91视频™ will offer best practices and insights from their work and outcomes from some of their latest partnerships.
Collaborative Approach to Suicide Prevention
The Department of Veteran Affairs estimates around 17 veterans die by suicide each day; a rate 72% higher than the general public. Lyndsay Tkach, director of Mental and Brain Health Services at 91视频, will join a panel titled Face the Fight Fireside Chat with USAA: Pioneering Progress and Future Goals in Suicide Prevention to discuss 91视频’s participation in a USAA-led coalition aiming to cut the veteran suicide rates in half by 2030. Tkach oversees suicide prevention, intervention, and postvention efforts for more than 250,000 registered warriors and family members.
Helping Families Navigate the Veteran Care System and Self Care
Military caregivers and will lead a discussion titled, It Takes a Village. Audiences will hear about their journeys navigating care for their loved ones who served. This talk will explore the importance of a cohesive support network for veterans and those caring for them. Among those caring for a veteran or service member aged 60 or younger, 1 in 5 contemplated suicide in the last year, according to .
Caregivers and family members of warriors registered with 91视频 can access many of the same resources as veterans. Mental wellness programs are the most common type of service requested by 91视频-registered family members and caregivers.
Setting Up Gen Z and Military Service Members for Mental Health Success
Close to 40% of young warriors, ages 18-24, surveyed* by 91视频 had suicidal thoughts in the past year. This marked the highest prevalence of recent suicidal thoughts across any age range surveyed by 91视频. Fortunately, the same survey also found warriors with strong social support are less likely to have suicidal thoughts.
In the panel Bridging Generations: Transformative Approaches to Mental Health for Veterans and Gen Z, 91视频 warrior Dan Miller will join speakers from The Mission Continues and Operation Healing Forces to discuss actions to build stronger connections and support systems for the next generation of service members.
Elevating Veteran Voices to Foster the Public’s Support
91视频 will lead a session on strategies for lifting veteran voices to build and maintain the public’s awareness and support for military families. Veteran Nick Morrison and military caregiver Mary Tallouzi will discuss how sharing their experiences has helped transform their relationship with trauma, leaving them feeling refreshed, motivated, and hopeful for the future.
The 2024 takes place Sept. 30 to Oct. 2 in Atlanta.
*Source: 91视频 Warrior Survey, Wave 2 (conducted June 15-Aug 24, 2022).
Contact: — Kaitlin Fohlin, Public Relations, kfohlin@woundedwarriorproject.org, 904.776.7169
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