Army Joins With Mental Health Institute to Study Suicides

By Christen N. McCluney 
Special to American Forces Press Service

WASHINGTON, Nov. 23, 2009 – The Army is collaborating with the National Institute of Mental Health to launch the largest study ever undertaken of suicide and mental health among military personnel. 

“The bottom line is, we want to apply science in a way that it’s going [...]

‘Real Warrior’ Helps Others Get Help

By Jim Garamone
American Forces Press Service

WASHINGTON, Nov. 19, 2009 – Sheri Hall could tell something was wrong with her husband, Army Maj. Jeff Hall, at the hangar during his welcome home ceremony. “His eyes were dead,” she said. 

It should have been a joyous time. The major was returning from his second deployment to [...]

Army Leaders Struggle With Soldier Suicide Rate

By Army Sgt. 1st Class Michael J. Carden
American Forces Press Service

WASHINGTON, Nov. 17, 2009 – The rate of soldier suicides continues to concern Army leadership, with 211 active-duty and reserve-component suicides confirmed this year, the Army’s No. 2 officer told Pentagon reporters today.
“Simply stated, it is not a single problem with a defined [...]

Army Continues Focus on Suicide Prevention

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By Army Sgt. 1st Class Michael J. Carden
American Forces Press Service

WASHINGTON, Oct. 8, 2009 – The Army is making progress in its efforts to prevent suicides despite the increasing number of reports, an Army spokeswoman said in an interview with American Forces Press Service today.

Upcoming Events

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Two separate events going on in the near future here in Wisconsin are designed to support our Troops and their Families.

 
1. Military Families Connect (MFC) of the Family Resource Center of Sheboygan County (FRC) would like to invite everyone with a loved one in the Armed Forces (Reserve, Guard and Active Duty) and our service members to [...]

DoD Establishes Suicide Prevention Task Force

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IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 668-09
August 31, 2009

The Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs announced today the names of 14 members who will serve on the Department of Defense Task Force on the Prevention of Suicide by Members of the Armed Forces.  

The congressionally directed task force will address trends and causal [...]