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 ...

Don’t wait until you’re in crisis to get help. www.health.mil/HereForYou #ConnectToProtect

Recovery from suicide related thoughts or behaviors is possible. Often taking small steps to address problems early can make a big difference. Learn more about treatment options available: https://www.health.mil/Military-Health-Topics/Centers-of-Excellence/Psychological-Health-Center-of-Excellence/PHCoE-Clinician-Resources/Suicide-Risk/Treatment-for ...

What does suicide look like? It looks like the friends, family, and co-workers left behind. Treatment works – get help early. www.health.mil/HereForYou #ConnectToProtect

This graphic overlay is intended for MTF and installation PAOs to develop their own Suicide Prevention graphics using standard, PAO-approved branding. Make your own suicide prevention graphics using this graphic overlay. Simply crop or resize your photo to 1080x1080 pixels, then import this transparent .png frame on top of your photo in PowerPoint or ...

September is Suicide Prevention Month. Visit our toolkit for products that you and your organization can use to promote suicide prevention resources: https://health.mil/SuicidePreventionToolkit #ConnectToProtect

Reach out for support. There are clinical and nonclinical resources available if you’re struggling with your mental health. www.health.mil/MentalHealth #ConnectToProtect”

If you are struggling with depression, anxiety, or other mental health issues, there are nonclinical resources available. www.health.mil/MentalHealthChaplains #ConnectToProtect

Reach out for support. There are clinical and nonclinical resources available if you’re struggling with your mental health. www.health.mil/MentalHealth #ConnectToProtect

Don’t wait until you’re in crisis. Get help early if you’re struggling with your mental health: www.tricare.mil/MentalHealth #ConnectToProtect

When the Navy's newest and most advanced aircraft carrier set off last month on its second deployment, it carried something both familiar and entirely novel: Sage the Labrador retriever!

Barksdale Air Force Base has been chosen as one of six U.S. Air Force Global Strike Command bases to pilot the targeted care concept. Targeted care standardizes the patient intake and evaluation process, and ensures the patient gets the specific care they need in a timely manner.

No soldier wants to hear Medical Evaluation Board. It happens. For U.S. Army Maj. Tori Camire, a U.S. Army judge advocate general officer, those words helped her work through the process in the Army Recovery Care Program.

In the wake of rising global disasters and their impact on the population, the Uniformed Services University, in conjunction with the American Psychiatric Association, has created a first-of-its-kind course to understand and prepare for such crises.