E. Brunswick’s Linda Bean says services must be immediately accessible, 24 hours a day

"The figure, Rep. Rush Holt said, is stunning: Eighteen veterans commit suicide each day.

“'That’s a daily average that is intolerable,' he said. 'We can’t let that continue.'

"And now, after years of advocacy and the work and support of East Brunswick residents Linda and Greg Bean, whose son died by suicide after serving two tours in Iraq, Holt (D-12th District) announced he has secured funding that just might help to turn these tragic figures around. Holt announced during a teleconference on Monday that $40 million will be allocated in the final 2012 federal budget to support military suicide prevention."

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