According to a 2014 study, nearly 1 in 4 active duty members showed signs of a mental health condition. Cashia Kemp is a veteran and mother but her life came to a halt after she considered suicide. After giving birth to her daughter, she struggled with postpartum depression and checked herself in the psychiatric unit.
If you are having thoughts of suicide, the Veterans Crisis Line is available 24/7 by dialing 1-800-273-8255 and pressing 1.
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