Today, the No. 1 issue facing the veteran community is suicide, according to  the National Veteran Suicide Prevention Annual Report. It is estimated that between  17 and 22 veterans or servicemembers take their lives each day. That’s more than  6,000 annually. The rate of suicide for veterans is more than 50% higher than that of  non-veteran adults. As the Global War on Terrorism continues, there will be more  veterans facing mental-health issues such as post-traumatic stress disorder. 

 What will Be the One achieve? 

At its core, The American Legion is activating a national platform to reduce the rate of  veteran suicide. The Be the One campaign will: 

• Destigmatize asking for mental health support, creating opportunity for those  with mental health issues to speak freely and get the support they need. • Provide peer-to-peer support and resources in local communities. • Deploy FDA-approved therapeutics for veterans to identify issues and find  resources for support. 

RSVP: betheonedeptme@gmail.com