Mental health: Army suicide toll causes outrage

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A survey has found veterans are putting off asking for help with mental health issues because they believe civilian services will not understand or support them, fear they will be treated differently by friends and family

They are calling for a radical improvement in mental healthcare because ministers do not know how many former servicemen and women have taken their lives. Portsmouth South MP Stephen Morgan has secured a Commons debate this week in which he will set out why he believes veterans are being let down.

 

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