Study Description and Background

Although suicide rates within the civilian population have remained relatively stable between 2001 and 2007, suicide rates for both the Army and the Marine Corps have steadily increased. Navy and Air Force suicide rates have demonstrated a slight increase; however, it is not clear at this junction if it is the beginning of an upward trend.

As part of the Department of Defense’s comprehensive suicide prevention strategy, the MSRC will research the causes and prevention of suicide. Findings will provide the scientific basis for suicide prevention policy recommendations and clinical practice guidelines.

Service members from all branches will participate in the research conducted by MSRC members and may be drawn from active duty, reservist, and Veteran populations. Non-military participants will also be recruited as relevant to individual studies.

The MSRC has separate core components that focus on:

• information management and scientific communications,
• monitoring military and civilian research,
• and database and statistical management.

Download the study brochure

Visit the official Military Suicide Research Consortium (MSRC) website.