The Bayne-Jones Army Community Hospital Behavioral Health Department, along with 10 other Defense Health Agency military medical treatment facilities, wrapped up a six-month Defense Health Agency Targeted Care Pilot program on Oct. 31.

Taking the initiative to seek help for emotional difficulties is a courageous and responsible step for a service member. Wilford Hall Ambulatory Surgical Center’s Mental Health Clinic is dedicated to ensuring that all service members receive effective care in a timely manner.

A retired U.S. Army major general shared his mental health story with soldiers and U.S. Army civilians from the military’s premier chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, explosives command.

Assisted therapy has been gaining popularity in recent years as a complementary approach to traditional talk therapy for mental health treatment.

Mental Health professionals from the 66th Medical Squadron hosted an all-service summit here Sept. 28 to forge a way ahead in supporting recruiters and their families.

Two mental health nurses assigned to the 911th Aeromedical Staging Squadron trained with the Deployment Transition Center and the 86th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron from July 13 to Aug. 5, 2023, at Ramstein Air Base, Germany. During that time, U.S. Army Maj. Matthew Waller and U.S. Army Maj. Anthony Niederriter brought the skills and perspectives of ...

Military members and their families experience unique stressors associated with military life. This stress may influence psychological and social well-being and contribute to behavioral health symptoms, which can include depression. During the annual Periodic Health Assessment, service members are screened for depression as well as deployment-related ...

Team Scott is embracing a “Targeted Care” mental health initiative, which is a newly installed U.S. Air Force-wide program prioritizing the well-being of service members.

While numerous programs work to develop strategies to lessen the national suicide rate, a standout in the military community is the Suicide Care, Prevention, and Research Initiative at the Uniformed Services University.

On Sept. 28, 2023, Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin released a memo directing urgent actions to address suicide in the military community, building upon two years of significant work towards suicide prevention across the Department of Defense.

The Army Substance Abuse Program is currently holding a virtual 5K walk or run to promote selfcare and highlight resources in support of Suicide Prevention Month. Community members can participate in the run from anywhere until Sept. 30, and will receive a swag bag upon completion while supplies last.

August 8 began like most days for U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Ta’ Quesha S. Abson as she headed to work to fulfill her military duties. But as fate would have it, the day was far from usual for her. It would be the day that her actions helped save a life.

"IfYou'reReadingThis" at USU is an initiative at the Uniformed Services University that collects personal letters to help medical students navigate the challenges of their education, fostering a community of support and promoting mental health and wellness.

Suicide is a significant public health issue that impacts individuals, families, communities and society at large. The issue is also tied to what the U.S. Surgeon General, Dr. Vevek Murthy, called an “Epidemic of Loneliness and Isolation” in a May health advisory that calls for a National Strategy to Advance Social Connection.

The Defense Department remains relentlessly committed to the health and welfare of the total force, Deputy Defense Secretary Kathleen Hicks said today as she recognized the people behind DOD's suicide prevention efforts.