Using some “horsepower” in the fight against veteran suicide.
We are a gold star, veteran, and equestrian team who is hosting a charity horse show in the backyard of Fort Bragg NC. All proceeds will be donated to Stop Soldier Suicide.
More than 125,000 veterans have died from suicide since 2001.
We aim to support those leading the fight against veteran suicide - because this is personal.
62% personally know a veteran who died by suicide, a 22% rise since 2014.
As Stop Solider Suicide says, “We have lost too many of our brothers and sisters in arms — people we lived and served alongside and counted as family. Our promise is this: we will not stand by while our friends are in crisis. We will rally together as allies, as family, as a community to do everything in our power to change the data on veteran suicide.”
veteran suicide statistics
44% of veterans report suicidal ideation since joining the military, a shocking 13% rise since 2013.
Veterans are at 57% higher risk of suicide than those who haven't served.
6,146 veteran suicides in 2020
20 consecutive years with 6,000+ veteran suicides
125K+ veterans have died by suicide since 2001
2nd leading cause of death in veterans under age 45
Depending on branch, up to 31% of service members develop PTSD after returning from combat.
More than 40% of female veterans report experiencing military sexual harassment or military sexual trauma.
More than 40% of veterans say they experience high levels of difficulty when transitioning out of the military. Studies show that those individuals are 5x more likely to experience suicidal ideation.
When asked if their transition experience was more difficult than expected, 48% of veterans agree. When asked if their transition experience was stressful, 76% of veterans agree.
Why stop solider suicide?
They have a proactive and disruptive approach, focused on meeting at-risk individuals where they are. They meet the needs of each individual veteran and provide personalized care with many different types of therapies.
Their clients have an average of 27% reduction in suicide risk in the first 30 days, and their clients never receive a bill.
More than 80% of post-9/11 veterans say that the public does not understand the problems those who have served face in transitioning to civilian life.
— Stop Solider Suicide
HOW WE CAN HELP
$24,000: Average cost to save ONE high-risk client's life
90: Average minutes per session with highest-risk clients
12+: Number of sessions highest-risk clients require
17+: Requests per week from veterans who need support
WITH A $5,000 DONATION, WE CAN HELP SSS PROVIDE 150 HOURS OF WELLNESS CARE, FREE OF CHARGE, TO VETERANS IN NEED
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