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

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.

"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.

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.

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.

A U.S. Army public affairs officer highlights the importance of dogs in mental health while promoting "Dog Jog for Life," an event that embodies the spirit of suicide prevention, intervention, and postvention at U.S. Army Garrison Rheinland-Pfalz. “Our dogs often understand our moods better than we do ourselves. They offer us empathy, share in our ...

The Army Restoration and Reconditioning Center at Grafenwoehr, Germany, hosts a five-day mind and body structured program where soldiers with deployment stress receive enhanced coping strategies and are taught problem-solving techniques. Another center is located in Zagan, Poland.

First responders from the 100th Security Forces Squadron and 100th Civil Engineer Squadron Fire Department attended a two-day Mental Health First Aider course at Royal Air Force Mildenhall on June 27 and 28, 2023.

U.S. public health agencies such as the National Institute of Mental Health have recognized that certain minority groups appear to experience greater risk for certain behavioral health disorders. The higher rates of adverse health problems in minority groups are often referred to as “disparities.”