At least four U.S. Navy sailors assigned to the same facility in Virginia died by suicide in the last few weeks, military officials and family members say.
A Mid-Atlantic Regional Maintenance Center facility conducts a double docking evolution in Norfolk, Va., on Aug. 10, 2021.At least four U.S. Navy sailors assigned to the same facility in Virginia died by suicide in the last few weeks, including one as recently as Saturday, military officials and family members said.mental health crisisThe four sailors worked for the Mid-Atlantic Regional Maintenance Center , which maintains military ships and is based in Norfolk, Virginia.
“Right away, we should know these people are in higher need, under higher stress,” said Arestivo, who is also the co-founder and president of Trails of Purpose, a nonprofit that provides free mental health care to service members.Kody Lee Decker, 22, of Virginia, was on limited duty due to mental health issues when he took his own life on Oct. 29, according to a sailor close to Decker, who asked to remain anonymous out of fear of retaliation.
"More kids are going to lose their parents. More people are going to lose their spouses, unnecessarily," the sailor said."It doesn't need to be this way."Armstrong, 22, was nearing the end of his contract with the Navy after four years, his family and friends said. More than half of the division attended, Arestivo said. But the efforts, which came after at least two other sailors had already died by suicide, were too late, she said.
“One suicide is too many,” Denzine said. “We remain fully engaged with our Sailors and their families to ensure their health and well-being, and to ensure a climate of trust that encourages Sailors to ask for help.” Named after Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Brandon Caserta, 21, who died by suicide in 2018, the Brandon Act not only expedites mental health evaluations, but also provides a confidential channel for service members to self-report mental health issues.
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