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september is suicide prevention Month .

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As a chaplain in the army , I've seen

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firsthand the devastating effects of

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suicide in the life of a unit and among

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our family members , many ask what can

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be done . Well , I want you to know

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everyone can make a difference and it's

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not in the big things . It's often in

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the little things , something as simple

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as just taking time to ask someone ,

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how are you doing or would you like to

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talk ? One thing that the army has done

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is to empower the chaplain corps to

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create the spiritual readiness pilot .

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This program serves to help soldiers

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build their personal resilience , a

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finding meaning , purpose and

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connection . When we help our soldiers

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do these things , it helps them to see

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their value and to build and find

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appreciation for life .