VA Expands Suicide Hotline Service With Second Call Center In Atlanta

Federal data show the suicide rate among veterans has risen over the last decade. In 2007, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs approached this problem with a 24-hour call center in upstate New York. The VA recently expanded that service with a second hotline in Atlanta.

Sean Powers (@SeanPowersGPB) from Here & Now contributor Georgia Public Broadcasting has our story.