Dr. Keith Ablow and Commander Kirk Lippold USN (Ret) Launch #HELP22 An Effort to Combat Veteran Suicide

BOSTON, Dec. 5, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- According to a recent Veteran's Department study, more than 20 veterans and active duty personnel commit suicide each day.  A prior VA study put that number closer to 22. 

The toll of military service could not be starker than the way it manifests in those men and women who come to believe—wrongly and tragically—that relief from their unbearable psychological suffering will never come. 

Dr. Ablow, a counselor and life coach who has worked in state, community mental health and VA settings, will devote a full day, the 22^nd of every month, composed of one-hour counseling and advice sessions for any veteran who wants help, free of charge—whether in person, by phone or via Skype or FaceTime. 

Dr. Ablow served as a Fox News Network Contributor for a decade, commenting on mental health issues.  He is a New York Times bestselling author of books including The 7: Seven Wonders that Will Change Your Life (co-authored by Glenn Beck) and Living the Truth.  During 2019 he founded The Ablow Center.

Commander Kirk Lippold USN (Ret) was Commander of the USS Cole when the ship was bombed by al Qaeda terrorists on October 12, 2000 in the Gulf of Aden.  He pulled bodies from the ocean that day.  He knows first-hand what it is to live through the horrors of war. 

Commander Lippold's father was a psychologist who founded the Salt Lake Suicide Prevention Center.  When he was about five-years-old he heard his dad answering calls at all times of the day and night from people who needed help.  He never forgot it.

Dr. Ablow and Commander Lippold are joined in their effort by Christian Josi, one of America's leading public relations professionals and political consultants.  The team intends to challenge other psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers, pastoral counselors and life coaches to offer their own days of free counseling and advice on the 22^nd of each month. 

Dr. Ablow's first #HELP22 day took place on the 22^nd of November.  He wrote a bit about how meaningful that day was to him. Those who want to avail themselves of his time on December 22 need only email [email protected] or call 978.462.1125 to begin the process of registering.

Media inquiries and potential clients, contact [email protected] or call 978-462-1125.

SOURCE Dr. Keith Ablow