It is not even close to 800,000. Its about 5% of that number.800,000 Americans a year commit suicide. That is more people than live in southwest Alabama killing themselves every single year. We have so many issues in this country that there just doesn't seem to be answers for.
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40,000 is still a very high number.It is not even close to 800,000. Its about 5% of that number.
Your heart is in the right place.I apologize for posting that number. Mr. google isn't always your friend.
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The answer is provide good, affordable mental health treatment and not allow insurance companies to ignore mental health treatment. Such treatment can be long and expensive but we must not allow mental health to be ignored and not considered part of a person. The insurance companies already don't recognize eyes, ears and teeth not being part of the body but don't allow them to do the same with mental health coverage. It is up to us to force the changes or vote for a form of universal health care to be available to those who want it while still keeping your own insurance if you don't.800,000 Americans a year commit suicide. That is more people than live in southwest Alabama killing themselves every single year. We have so many issues in this country that there just doesn't seem to be answers for.
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Certainly possible that it was a contributing factor - IF he had CTE. Families want answers, and they will search for one. I hope that they find what they are looking for.His family seems to think CTE was a factor.
https://ktxs.com/news/local/ex-ut-s...-death-tied-to-football-related-head-injuries