mental health

"You're with your tribe, your people, and you know everything's going to be all right."

"You're with your tribe, your people, and you know everything's going to be all right."

“The stressors that we have are much different than the stressors we had last year"

"Regardless of which uniform we wear, we’re not immune from life’s challenges, including thoughts of suicide."

“I’ll be honest with you, collectively we’re struggling with how to deal with this.”

Officers mistook Andy Ford's seizure symptoms for intoxication and belligerence when they arrested him in 2018.

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.

"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."

"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."

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.

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"

The suit alleges the medical center failed to manage Darneille's medication, investigate her increased suicidal thoughts or give her appropriate care.

The program aims to erase gaps in community programs and services for military families

While more veterans are seeking mental health care, they aren't getting the long-term treatment they need

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

"[World War II] needs to be taught in moderation to promote mental health and focus on teaching young people real life skills."

"Seeking help is not a sign of weakness."

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

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

Voice analysis software can help detect post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in veterans based on their speech, a study suggests

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 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

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

Across the military it's clear that suicide is still a very serious problem.

Every Marine who takes his or her own life is more than a number, but the numbers tell a distressing story