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Pace of suspected Air Force suicides has slowed this year, officials say
“We need to rethink and change the way we operate as a mental health system,” Air Force clinical psychologist Lt. Col. Aaron Tricht said.
AAFES orders vendors to remove ‘Medicated Vet’ ball caps after combat veteran raised concerns
"Honestly, is this intended to be funny?"
By Karen Jowers
One Air Force spouse’s take on suicide, depression and mental health concerns in the military
An Air Force wife says she thinks spouses a key in the fight against the suicide epidemic affecting members of the military.
By Aleha Landry
Op-ed: FDR’s Fireside Chat is a model for calm amid coronavirus pandemic
The author thinks Trump's address to the nation about COVID-19 flopped.
By Michael J. Socolow, University of Maine
Suicides in Alaska’s interior spark changes for remote Army post
“We’re trying to give them more predictability so there’s less sitting around and more of what they do is purposeful,” the Army Alaska commander said.
By Kyle Rempfer
Recruit diagnosed with autism returns home, recruiter removed from duty
The recruiter advised him that the more boxes you check, the more reasons you’re giving the Army to reject you, the recruit said.
By Kyle Rempfer
VA’s top suicide prevention official departing in July
The move leaves a leadership gap at VA at a time of increased focus on the department's outreach and mental health efforts.
Two Georgia veterans died by suicide at VA hospitals this past weekend
Between October 2017 and November 2018, 19 veterans committed suicide on the grounds of VA medical facilities.
By Jon Simkins
Report: Pregnant spouses of deployed service members at higher risk of depression
U.S. studies on military spouses across all branches of the military show greater incidence of depression and other problems.
By Natalie Gross
Confronting depression, anxiety, Navy moms with new babies get help in Norfolk
Read about one of many local support groups to which the nonprofit Postpartum Support Virginia connects women struggling with postpartum depression and other perinatal mood and anxiety disorders. The
By Katherine Hafner, The Virginian-Pilot via the AP