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With ‘humor and camaraderie,’ veterans hike in silkies for suicide prevention
"You're with your tribe, your people, and you know everything's going to be all right."
With ‘humor and camaraderie,’ veterans hike in silkies for suicide prevention
"You're with your tribe, your people, and you know everything's going to be all right."
98 airmen have died by suicide so far in 2020, Air Force chief says
“The stressors that we have are much different than the stressors we had last year"
‘Do your part’ — Joint Chiefs vice chair calls on leaders to end military suicide crisis
"Regardless of which uniform we wear, we’re not immune from life’s challenges, including thoughts of suicide."
Air Force still ‘struggling’ to stop two-year suicide crisis, top general says
“I’ll be honest with you, collectively we’re struggling with how to deal with this.”
California police pay $575k for mistakenly arresting injured Army vet
Officers mistook Andy Ford's seizure symptoms for intoxication and belligerence when they arrested him in 2018.
Here’s an organization that’s giving back to those who serve during these trying times
Given the state of the world at the moment, it’s easy to feel powerless when it comes to making a difference. But while the COVID-19 crisis has forced us all to adjust to a new normal, there are still plenty of organizations and nonprofits that remain committed to helping make the world a better and safer place for everyone. Veteran nonprofits are providing essential community services in these trying times to help keep neighborhoods safe and secure.
This Army chaplain got creative in order to reach soldiers under stress from COVID-19
"In a very short amount of time, our world changed very rapidly ... It makes us realize that we really don't have that much control."
This former Air Force colonel survived two suicide attempts. He wants you to know life doesn’t have to hurt so much
"One problem is we can call this or that number or call the chaplain, without realizing the person in that dark space doesn’t want help. We’ve got to give them a reason to call that number."
‘A battle going on inside your body’ – Army vet describes what it’s like to survive COVID-19
Army veteran Yvette Paz believes the illness tests one’s mental state as much it does the physical. The virus is a solitary war, she said.
The unknown legacy of military mental health programs
In 2013, the Department of Defense began an approximately six-year review of 159 mental health programs, many of which were launched after the U.S. invaded Iraq and Afghanistan. According to preliminary DoD records obtained in a Freedom of Information Act lawsuit, the DoD found “a large proportion" of these programs did not track spending and were “unable to document evidence of program outcomes"
Family of West Point cadet who died by suicide blames medical negligence at Portland VA
The suit alleges the medical center failed to manage Darneille's medication, investigate her increased suicidal thoughts or give her appropriate care.
Inside Virginia’s new plan to fight military suicides
The program aims to erase gaps in community programs and services for military families
Mental health care isn’t one-and-done — like any journey, you have to commit
While more veterans are seeking mental health care, they aren't getting the long-term treatment they need
Democratic contender Elizabeth Warren vows to halve veterans’ suicide rate in four years
Warren, who has 3 brothers who served in the military, also says she'll guarantee better pay and health benefits for current and former military members
A 22-year-old Instagram influencer says kids should learn less about World War II in school because ‘it’s so intense’
"[World War II] needs to be taught in moderation to promote mental health and focus on teaching young people real life skills."
The National Guard had more suicides in 2018 than any other military component
"Seeking help is not a sign of weakness."
Alarming VA report reveals 60,000 veterans committed suicide over recent decade
The Department of Veterans Affairs released an alarming report Friday showing that at least 60,000 veterans died by suicide between 2008 and 2017, with little sign that the crisis is abating despite suicide prevention being the VA's top priority
Rep. Seth Moulton reveals his past struggle with PTSD to combat stigma around mental health care
Seth Moulton, a former combat Marine who's running for the Democratic presidential nomination, revealed he sought treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder as he proposed expanded mental health care for veterans and others
This is what PTSD does to your voice, according to new research
Voice analysis software can help detect post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in veterans based on their speech, a study suggests
2 veterans died by suicide at separate Georgia VA centers in one weekend
Two veterans killed themselves at separate Department of Veterans Affairs hospitals in Georgia over the weekend, refocusing attention on what the VA has called its "highest clinical priority"
The Trump administration’s next push to stop veterans suicides: grants for care beyond the VA
The Trump administration is looking into offering grants to connect veterans who are not already getting care from the Department of Veterans Affairs with the outside support they need as part a new initiative to tackle veterans suicides
Yes, your supportive texts to your battle buddy actually help prevent military suicide, study says
Military service members who are at risk for suicide may be less likely to attempt to harm themselves when they receive supportive text messages, a U.S. study suggests
Active-Duty Army Suicides Reach Highest Level Since 2012
Across the military it's clear that suicide is still a very serious problem.
Marine Suicides Reach Highest Level In A Decade Despite End Of Large-Scale Combat Operations
Every Marine who takes his or her own life is more than a number, but the numbers tell a distressing story