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How the US can address the tragedy of veteran suicide | Charles P. Smith

Visit to get our entire library of TED Talks, transcripts, translations, personalized talk recommendations and more. Veterans in the United States take their own lives at an alarming rate. Suggesting new ways to prioritize mental health in the military, veterans advocate Charles P. Smith offers a data-driven plan to help prevent suicide and ensure service…

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Veterans in the United States take their own lives at an alarming rate. Suggesting new ways to prioritize mental health in the military, veterans advocate Charles P. Smith offers a data-driven plan to help prevent suicide and ensure service members get proper care before, during and after active duty.

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35 Comments

  1. Ray 30

    June 12, 2020 at 8:56 pm

    First

  2. Ray 30

    June 12, 2020 at 8:58 pm

    This is sick I’m the only one who’s watching this

  3. Muhammad Mujtaba

    June 12, 2020 at 9:16 pm

    i am from pakistan hey its very helpfull channel

  4. 임창덕 TV

    June 12, 2020 at 9:38 pm

    Good

  5. Duran Öz

    June 12, 2020 at 9:55 pm

    Sayın Elin Musk Ben Duran Talha Türkiyede Yaşıyorum
    Sizin Maci ışık Purojeniz
    Dinleri Kolaylıkla kandıra bilecek ir Yöntem Nedemişler Korkan Köpek Herşeyi Yapar Benim Başka Meil kerimde Sizi Aktif Olarak Takip Ediyorum Size Yardım edecek Fikirlerim Var
    Örnek : Yakın Zamanda Zaten Barajların Suyunu çekip kuraklık verecinizi Biliyorum Ama
    Bu Rovotlarıda Gerçek i bişekilde Yolasanız “Kontrolden çıkmış olsa“
    Ve Dünyanın Atmosveri Debgen Çıksa Tabi Hepsi Sözde
    Eğer ilginizi Çekerse Görüşelim

    • Duran Öz

      June 12, 2020 at 9:56 pm

      Benim İstedim Şeyler Ay deneme Merkezi Bunu Biliyorum Marsdan Bir Ev

    • Ji Ho

      June 14, 2020 at 1:53 am

      Si

  6. Duran Öz

    June 12, 2020 at 10:11 pm

    İnsanları Teknoliji Bağımlısı Yapıp Etrafında olanların Haberinde Olmaması Olsa ile umursamazsın Salamak
    Bu Sözünü Verdiniz İnternet Purojesi
    Yani Sonuçta Pilanlarınız Sayın Max Uygun ilerlerse Sadece Sizve Dier Seçkin Ülmiti Üyelerin Ve Soylu Aler
    Kıraliyet Aieri Ya Baımlı olmadan Egzersizlerle Teknolojiyi Doru kullanacak Verdiniz imkanları Yada Bütün Evrende Çalışan Tek insanlar Sizin Seçtiniz Kişier Ve Siz olacak Sınız
    Büyük ihtimale Buorumları yazınca Benim Telefonumu Takip edeceksiniz Ses dinliye Ceksiniz
    Ama Benimle iletişime Geçin Ben Herşeyi Anlatacam

  7. Sarah Perez

    June 13, 2020 at 3:34 am

    maybe future TED talking?

  8. TheGetout04

    June 13, 2020 at 4:09 am

    Imagine being sent to a war, then get abandoned by your own Nation

  9. Jacob Woodward

    June 13, 2020 at 4:40 am

    I don’t know who this Ted guy is but he sure does talk a lot.

  10. ASAP SEA

    June 13, 2020 at 4:44 am

    not having more wars, have a nice day c:

  11. Xiffxiifx Cy f7c7fc

    June 13, 2020 at 6:56 am

    It’s quarantine why is this man here talking in thousands of people XD

  12. Musicals Poetry

    June 13, 2020 at 7:53 am

    😍😍😍😍😍

  13. Moon Pie

    June 13, 2020 at 3:12 pm

    you need to get michael reeves in a ted talk or something

  14. baerleon

    June 13, 2020 at 3:39 pm

    This is far inferior to the complete overhaul we need. When many veterans don’t even have the dignity of a roof over their heads, we have a far more serious problem than detection and treatment of PTSD.

  15. ปัญญา ฤกษ์สกุลชัย

    June 13, 2020 at 6:13 pm

    Do thought it be sit quiet

  16. Panya Rerksakunchai

    June 13, 2020 at 6:13 pm

    Do thought it be sit quiet

  17. Barcode

    June 13, 2020 at 6:34 pm

    115.000 is a disgusting number

  18. Ramin Soleymani

    June 13, 2020 at 7:39 pm

    I sustainable solution is to get convinced that invading countries doesnt’t dispel…. and you can save many, many more lifes. a bit distgusted to see something like this on ted

    • jerriko m

      June 14, 2020 at 9:30 pm

      people need to know how to stop this how to stop mental health getting the better of people. Knowledge is power

  19. 44SirLoopalot

    June 13, 2020 at 10:35 pm

    How? By not producing more & more veterans over and over again. And not to forget all the ppl in other countries that are killed by them.

  20. Unicorn Lion

    June 13, 2020 at 11:50 pm

    The veterans were so used to military lifestyle that when they retired they couldn’t cope with normal lifestyle and committed suicide.

  21. HATIM BOOTWALA

    June 14, 2020 at 3:00 am

    Those were some harsh truths spoken

  22. Markhaba Amantaeva

    June 14, 2020 at 6:42 am

    PTSD is terrible for our health in the each professional doesnt matter you are doctor or veteran it influences deep for direction.But need take your hands to figure out person s problem and than to solve problem

  23. Jawad Karim

    June 14, 2020 at 9:23 am

    Isn’t he going to mention killing innocent people ,children and women is also a reason for these suicides….?

    • Adam

      June 14, 2020 at 11:32 am

      They can’t face this, who can

  24. Adam

    June 14, 2020 at 11:30 am

    “How the US can address the tragedy of veteran suicide” Stop invading foreign lands, easy.

  25. Darwin Elian Baez González

    June 14, 2020 at 3:16 pm

    why not put subtitle in Spanish

  26. m. savantfou

    June 14, 2020 at 11:29 pm

    Maybe don’t invade other people’s countries , it’s called karma

  27. David Heil

    June 15, 2020 at 10:56 am

    Solution: Stop making veterans.

  28. Harvey Holloway

    June 15, 2020 at 2:05 pm

    Don’t ever join the military young people. See the results. They are bad.

  29. Anees Khan Niazi

    June 17, 2020 at 4:51 pm

    The number he mentioned, 115, 000 does not match to any authentic records available. I wonder how he has come up with this number?

  30. Mani Farah

    June 17, 2020 at 6:28 pm

    Reality hits home, you fight in war’s, that are not just, only for a few rich elite.

  31. Barzo madAM seyisin sırtlanı ok

    June 17, 2020 at 7:23 pm

    i will commit suicide ,goodbye everyone
    #NAVYVETERAN

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