Our political leaders have not raised the issue of war and our veterans much. When they have, it’s not talking about the problems at hand and how to resolve those. We need clear direction in what can and will be done to stem the tide of military suicides, an inefficient benefits bureaucracy, and clear [...]
The problems of mental health and suicide are getting their due notice. This demonstrates how much the American soldier is enduring and the cost of their service. With no withdrawal timeline for Afghanistan, there is no foreseeable end in sight for soldiers. Stop-loss and repeated tours is bringing some of our finest to the [...]
According to National Academies: “Easier access to providers and better management of substance use disorders could improve detection and care for related conditions, such as post-traumatic stress disorder, depression, and suicidal thoughts… Substance misuse and abuse frequently occur along with these conditions. Rising suicide rates among both active duty personnel and veterans have alarmed [...]
This article demonstrates that our military does not always do right by its people. The “sink-or-swim” approach is a hallmark of boot camp but it’s not the way to deal with psychological issues. Mental health is not cured or always helped by pharmaceuticals. Post traumatic stress needs to be seriously addressed by military leaders, [...]
NY Times – The suicide rate among the nation’s active-duty military personnel has spiked this year, eclipsing the number of troops dying in battle and on pace to set a record annual high since the start of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan more than a decade ago, the Pentagon said Friday. Suicides have [...]
To combat rising suicide rates in the military, the Army’s set of “good ideas” isn’t good enough, it said. What’s needed are scientifically proven prevention and screening methods, and to that end the Army announced it will devote $17 million over three years to a research consortium based at Fort Detrick. The U.S. Army [...]
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