Summary: The Defense Department’s latest suicide stats are out and active-duty deaths are at a five-year high. Nearly 600 active-duty service members killed themselves in 2018. Stop Soldier Suicide is a nonprofit connecting service members and veterans to mental health services. CEO Chris Ford said DoD can do more to prevent these tragedies. Federal News Network’s Scott Maucione talked with Ford about how childhood issues possibly affect service members proclivity toward suicide. Hear more on Federal Drive with Tom Temin.
