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#46: PTSD and Reducing Suicide Risk
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#46: PTSD and Reducing Suicide Risk

Dr. Joseph Simonetti discusses “lethal means safety” as a proactive approach to reducing suicide risk, particularly among individuals with PTSD and other mental health conditions. He offers tips for managing access to medications, firearms, and household items and discusses helpful VA resources like the Safety Plan app. Check out http://www.ptsd.va.gov for more information! 

Closed Caption Transcript is available at: https://www.sharedfedtraining.org/Podcasts/PTSDBytes_EP46.pdf ===============================

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