Good mental health is crucial for the well-being and readiness of our military force. My Military Health—the Defense Health Agency’s new care model—is changing how service members get mental health care by making the experience more convenient and user-friendly.

As the U.S. Navy observes Mental Health Awareness Month this May, Naval Medical Center San Diego recognizes a grassroots effort that continues to make a profound difference in the lives of service members and their families: the creation of the Mental Health Roadmap by Dr. Moriah Nissan and other instrumental contributors.

988 serves as a universal entry point so that no matter where you live in the United States, you can reach a trained crisis counselor who can help.

In today's fast-paced world, where constant busyness is the norm, making time for personal well-being often falls to the bottom of the priority list and is treated as an afterthought. However, self-care is not simply about indulgence—it is a vital component of maintaining balance between life’s responsibilities and personal health.

Expeditionary medical teams play a dual role—as caregivers and as guardians of their own wellness with mental health as a core component of combat readiness, especially within expeditionary medicine.

Watching U.S. Air Force Senior Airmen Anthony Palacios and Austin Irving give each other knowing looks and laugh together, you'd think they've been friends for years. In reality, their bond was forged by a sobering situation: when Irving decided he was going to take his own life.

As the U.S. Air Force observes May as Mental Health Awareness Month, the Oklahoma City Air Logistics Complex highlights how digital innovation and process improvements contribute to a more resilient and mentally healthy team.

The Military Health System’s Mental Health Hub provides resources, ways to seek care, and support for service members, families, and veterans to get the help they may need.

Naval Medical Center San Diego held a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the expansion of its 1 West inpatient mental health ward—an initiative that marks a significant step forward in strengthening behavioral health care for active duty service members, veterans, and beneficiaries.

Two years after the Department of the Air Force implemented the Brandon Act, its impact continues to grow across the force. Built on principles of transparency, accessibility, and trust, the act empowers service members to seek mental health support when they need it - on their terms.

This live mini-residency is designed to equip VA and DoD mental health providers with clinical knowledge and skills to deliver gender-specific and gender-informed care to women veterans and service members.

U.S. Air Force Capt. (Dr.) William Hoffman, a neurologist and aeromedical researcher with the 59th Medical Wing, is addressing widespread health care avoidance among military aviators through data-driven research and policy advocacy.

Nearly 30 resources developed by the Uniformed Services University’s Center for the Study of Traumatic Stress have been translated into various languages, expanding accessibility to global audiences in need of mental health support during disaster response efforts.

Since being officially designated as a clinic and the Military Health System's first crisis stabilization unit in December 2024, U.S. Naval Hospital Guam has successfully treated 246 active duty service members experiencing mental health emergencies.