Veterans sign suicide prevention declaration, raise mental health awareness

Thursday, September 21, 2017
CHICAGO (WLS) -- There was a public show of support for military veterans suffering from depression on Thursday.

Workers and patients lined up at the Jesse Brown VA Medical Center to sign a suicide prevention declaration proclamation.
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Around 20 veterans commit suicide every day.

September is Suicide Prevention Month and Thursday's event highlighted the mental health programs offered to veterans.
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More information about those programs may be found at https://www.mentalhealth.va.gov or by calling 1-800-273-8255.

The Jesse Brown VA Medical Center is located at 820 South Damen Avenue in Chicago.
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