The suicide rate among New York veterans has dipped slightly in recent years but the current suicide rates among NYS veterans are still worse than 15 years ago.
Keith Leahey & Joanne Weir of the Mental Health Association of the Southern Tier are on the weekly, local public affairs program, Southern Tier Close Up.
Many people have preconceived opinions about suicides and MHAST's Mike Leahy provides very a very perspective insight on the issue on Southern Tier Close Up.