UMaine students support Maine Veterans Project with virtual fundraiser, raffle
A statistic from the Maine Veterans Project indicates 22 veterans die by suicide every day. This nonprofit organization is dedicated to decreasing that number. Author: Chloe Teboe (NEWS CENTER Maine) Published: 7:48 AM EDT March 17, 2021 Updated: 8:29 AM EDT March 17, 2021
ORONO, Maine For many of us, the pandemic has put into perspective how great a toll isolation can have on our mental health. This isn t a new problem for at least one group of people, though Maine s veterans.
According to the Maine Veterans Project, 22 veterans and active duty service members die by suicide every day. Although veterans account for only .045 percent of the population, they make up about 20 percent of all suicides in the United States. It s why MVP is on a mission to change those numbers and try to prevent suicides in general.