Military City USA is more than just a proud nickname. San Antonio has deep roots in the country’s Armed Forces.

But behind that pride is an alarming statistic. Data shows 22 veterans die by suicide every day. As mental health teams focus on prevention, people across the state are looking to expand how the state tracks these deaths.

Rhonda Gaston, the clinic director at the Steven A. Cohen Military Family Clinic at Endeavors, said people need to keep an eye out for these warning signs of suicide: • Helplessness • Hopelessness • Recklessness • Isolation

Her team provides mental health care for veterans and their families. Her staff is made up of people with lived experience.

“I served from 1997 to 2017,” Jennifer Hoag Wydler said.

She serves as a supervising clinician at the Coh

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