The transition to civilian life has left many young veterans desperate as the suicide rate among veterans is much higher than that of the civilian population. In fact, according to (Basu, 2013), “the annual suicide rate among veterans is approximately 30 per 100,000 inhabitants, compared to the civilian rate of 14 per 100,000. Analysis of data from 48 states found that the veteran suicide rate increased an average of 2.6 percent per year from 2005 to 2011 – more than double the rate of increase in civilian suicide.” Because these brave men and women have given so much to protect this country, it is important to understand why suicide rates among veterans are so high and propose a possible solution to this horrible problem. There are many problems that veterans face that most civilians do not have. to worry about. Perhaps the most serious issue many veterans face is the post-traumatic stress that can plague a soldier who has experienced the fear of being deployed to a combat zone. This is an issue that most people never have to worry about, and having these post-traumatic experiences makes most veterans more susceptible to substance abuse. According to the Department of Veterans Affairs website (ptsd.va.gov), “Nearly 1 in 3 veterans seeking treatment for SUD (substance abuse disorder) also suffers from PTSD.” This is a surprising number when you consider the large number of veterans who have been to war and suffer from some level of post-traumatic stress. Furthermore, we have learned from past conflicts that substance abuse and post-traumatic stress disorder have been linked to increased suicidal behavior. In fact (Veteran Affairs, 2005) found that “veterans over the age of 65 with PTSD are at increased risk of attempted suicide if they also experience… half of the paper… participate in ACAP program to utilize the Employment Transition Program will experience a decline in unemployment as well as a decline in veteran suicide rates. Suicide rates among young veterans are at scandalous levels. With PTSD, drug abuse and unemployment the main reasons why these young heroes take their own lives. To lower these numbers and help veterans adjust to civilian life, the Department of Veterans Affairs will establish a peer support program and a job transition program to assist these veterans in civilian life. The Department of Veterans Affairs will employ social workers to ensure that veterans are able to receive the benefits of these programs and will monitor the success rate of these programs to ensure that they are successful. With these changes we can help veterans transition into civilian life and help minimize veteran suicides.