(The National News Desk) – Jim Whaley, a 20-year Army veteran and the CEO of advocacy group Mission Roll Call, also applauded the decrease in suicides within the military as a step in the right direction. But any life lost is still too many, he said.

And Whaley said collaboration among various groups, including the government and veteran service organizations like his, is key to addressing the massive problem of military and veteran suicide.

“The goal must remain zero,” Whaley said via email. “At Mission Roll Call, veterans are telling us clearly, support can’t start at the point of crisis. It has to start earlier, in our communities, in our connections, and in how we show up for one another every day.”

The military’s report highlighted its efforts intended to foster a supportive environment, improve the delivery of mental health care, address stigma and other barriers to care, revise suicide prevention training, and promote a culture of lethal means safety.

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