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DoD takes on suicide with monumental independent committee

Published: March 25, 2022, 12:08 p.m.

As the military wrestles with some of its highest suicide rates on record, the Defense Department is undertaking a landmark look into mental health, suicide prevention and response. The Pentagon announced Tuesday the establishment of the Suicide Prevention and Response Independent Review Committee (SPRIRC) \u2013 a commission that will use third-party experts to critique the military\u2019s response to mental health.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices