Mental Health in the United States (Episode 251)

There is a problem that has been festering for years here in the United States and abroad. It is a problem that has been continually swept under the rug. A problem that has been turned into big business and not helped. That problem is mental health, and it is running wild. Today, I break down some actual stats, give some facts from both the civilian and military veteran communities, and some personal experiences with all of it.

Alcohol Deaths NIH ⁠Alcohol-Related Emergencies and Deaths in the United States | National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) (nih.gov)⁠ CDC Opioid ⁠U.S. Overdose Deaths Decrease in 2023, First Time Since 2018 (cdc.gov)⁠ Firearm Deaths ⁠Number of firearm deaths in the U.S. 2021 | Statista⁠ CDC Suicide Stats ⁠CDC Provisional Data: Gun Suicides Reach All-time High in 2022, Gun Homicides Down Slightly from 2021 | Center for Gun Violence Solutions (jhu.edu)⁠ Everytown Research ⁠Those Who Serve: Addressing Firearm Suicide Among Military Veterans | Everytown Research & Policy⁠ Statista ⁠Number of veteran suicide deaths U.S. 2001-2021 | Statista⁠ Mission Roll Call ⁠The State of Veteran Suicide (2024) - Mission Roll Call⁠