N.J. military suicide prevention helpline to become national program

A pioneering New Jersey program credited with preventing suicides among the state’s military service members will be expanded nationwide, providing crisis counseling and support to nearly half the country’s armed forces.Vets4Warriors, a peer-to-peer helpline administered by the UMDNJ, will be available 12/12/11 to members and veterans of the National Guard in all 50 states and four U.S. territories, officials are due to announce today. The program also is open to members of the military reserves. www.vets4warriors.com