El Paso has 50,000 veterans in our own community, and keeping them safe is one of my highest priorities. According to the most recent data, suicide rates are on the rise nationally and across the entire US Population. Suicide is a complex issue with no single cause. It is a national public health issue that affects people from all walks of life, not just veterans, and for a variety of reasons. (00:27–00:32)
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Asserts that suicide has multiple causes and is complex.
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