(COLORADO SPRINGS) -- According to research studies, veterans are nearly twice as likely to commit suicide, but the Steven A. Cohen Military Clinic at Red Rock has launched a new program to help bring those numbers down. September is Suicide Prevention Month--an important time to remind Colorado Springs' nearly 100,000 veterans they are not alone. One organization wants them to know about the resources available for those who are struggling. "The biggest battle I had in seeking help was admitting that I needed help, thinking I was strong enough to not have to worry about it," said Scott Lee, U.S. Army veteran. Lee is one of the thousands of veterans who suffer from PTSD. "Committing suicide is not the answer at all," Lee stressed. Lee served twenty years in the U.S. Army and was deployed several times during his service, but his service to others has not stopped, as he is now a counselor for other vets like himself. "Hearing other people having similar issues that I'm having helps me as well. As you know, I continue to see a counselor on my own, which helps deal with my PTSD and the demons that I have from the military," said Lee. According to the Steven A. Cohen Military Family Clinic at Red Rock, on average, 22 veterans take their lives each day. But Lee said that statistic can change if veterans receive the right care at the right time. "You need to do it when you get out, and coming to a facility like Cohen's Veteran Network is the first step," he said. The clinic launched a new campaign, "Mind the Gap," highlighting the challenges veterans face during their transition from the military back to civilian life. "With Colorado, we are above the nation's average for suicide rate, I think, almost two times higher than the nation's suicide average rate," said Amy Moore, Clinic Director at Steven A. Cohen Military Family Clinic at Red Rock. Colorado Springs is home to over 100,000 veterans who make up over two-thirds of the population, if you also include their families. "There can be a lot of concerns, including not having that support after transitioning from service, the trauma that they may have experienced during their deployment in combat zones that haven't been addressed yet," added Moore. The year following military service has been called the "Deadly Gap," a period in which veterans are two-and-a-half times more likely to commit suicide than at any point following their service. "We have ways of helping you out, finding you a place to live, helping you do the things you need to get done, but the biggest step is admitting that you have an issue and seeking help for it," said Lee. Anyone who is looking for help or support is encouraged to contact the clinic here. The program serves active duty, veterans, families, and children. The program said even if the service member only wore the uniform for one day, they are still eligible, no questions asked.