Seeking the Military Suicide Solution

Retired Air Force Senior Noncommissioned Officer, suicide loss survivor, and suicide prevention advocate Chris Jachimiec joins the show to talk about how the STMSS series has impacted his point of view regarding suicide prevention in the military affiliated population

Show Notes

About Today’s Guest: 

Chris Jachimiec is a recently retired member of the United States Air Force.  Over the course of his 20 year career he served in multiple military leadership roles in Nevada, Germany and Korea and is a veteran of the war in Afghanistan.  He was named the Air Combat Command First Sergeant of the year in 2016.

In July 2017, he lost his brother, Lance Corporal Adam Jachimiec, United States Marine Corps, to suicide after a courageous battle with Post Traumatic Stress. As a Wounded Warrior himself, Chris dedicates his life to finding and utilizing multiple pathways to recovery from mental health issues, grief and trauma.  Chris is a Warrior Games Athlete and distinguished member of the Governors and Mayors Challenge teams in Nevada and Las Vegas. He has recently been named the first PREVENTS Ambassador for Nevada and is working with Senator Jacky Rosen on legislation for veterans issues.

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What is Seeking the Military Suicide Solution?

The statistics about suicide in the military affiliated population are alarming, and many are aware of them. Awareness is no longer enough, however. Communities must pair that awareness with meaningful action in order to make a difference. Brought to you by Military Times, join combat veteran and clinical mental health counselor Duane France and nationally recognized suicide prevention expert Dr. Shauna Springer every week as they bring the knowledge of experts on suicide in the military affiliated population to communities that need it.