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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

Suicide prevention poster

Suicide Prevention

Lisa Valentine, program manager for Military OneSource’s casualty, mortuary affairs and military funeral honors office, says each death by suicide affects about 135 people. The Defense Department is offering two online courses for people who have experienced a suicide loss.

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