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CHIEF OF NAVAL OPERATIONS ADM. JONATHAN GREENERT SPOKE AT THE NATIONAL PRESS CLUB LUNCHEON
NOVEMBER 16TH AND SAID THE NAVY IS ADDRESSING SEVERAL ISSUES THAT ARE AFFECTING ITS SAILORS.
ONE CONCERN IS ABOUT THE CREEPING INCREASE OF SUICIDE AMONG SAILORS.
"WE MEASURE IT BY NUMBER OF SUICIDES PER 100 THOUSAND, SO THAT WE HAVE A CONSISTENT MEASUREMENT
AND AND REGRETTABLY, A FEW YEARS AGO WE HAD ABOUT 13 SUICIDES PER 100 THOUSAND. UM, NOW
IT'S 15 PER 100 THOUSAND, SO WE'RE CREEPING UP, UM, AND WE HAVE TO ADDRESS IT. WE HAVE
TO EMPOWER OUR SAILORS TO BE ABLE TO DEAL WITH STRESS. WE HAVE TO LOOK OUT FOR EACH
OTHER AND WE HAVE TO EMBUE AND EMBED THAT IN ALL OF OUR SHIPMATES TO MAKE SURE THAT
IF SOMEBODY'S REACHING OUT WE'RE READY TO TAKE CARE OF THEM. "
FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT SUICIDE PREVENTION VISIT NAVYNAVSTRESS.COM.
FROM THE DEFENSE MEDIA ACTIVITY, I'M PETTY OFFICER ASHLEY HEDRICK.