Story by Douglas Holl | Defense Health Agency | 09.10.2024
Suicide prevention involves the collective effort of local and national organizations, health care professionals, individuals, and support systems, such as family, friends, unit leaders, and peers....
Story by Douglas Holl | Defense Health Agency | 09.09.2024
Every September, the Department of Defense and military services support Suicide Prevention Month as a way of drawing attention to the resources available to prevent service member suicides....
Story by Vanessa Schell | Marine Corps Logistics Base Barstow | 07.12.2024
Mental health awareness during the dog days of summer, which are July 3 through August 11. MCLBB's Behavioral Health and Family Advocacy Program staff are here to help. Stay safe and cool during this nationally historic heatwave and practice self-care....
Courtesy Story | Defense Health Agency | 06.25.2024
Post-traumatic stress disorder, known as PTSD, is a mental health disorder that may develop following a traumatic event in which a person is exposed to actual or threatened death, serious injury, or sexual violence. PTSD can be treated, and symptoms can be reduced. The military’s use of its updated 2023 PTSD treatment guidelines will further improve the outlook of PTSD patients....
Story by Bernard Little | Walter Reed National Military Medical Center | 06.17.2024
Assisting patients to positive health outcomes is fundamental to finding the joy in medicine, shared various speakers during the annual Artiss Symposium, held at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, June 5, 2024....
Story by Bernard Little | Walter Reed National Military Medical Center | 06.12.2024
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) Awareness Month is observed during June to help spread the word that currently in the United States, approximately 12 million people (about six of every 100) live with PTSD, according to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. Treatment for PTSD works, and help is available at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center and throughout the Military Health......
Story by Hailey Bangerezako | Walter Reed National Military Medical Center | 06.03.2024
Walter Reed National Medical Center will host their annual Artiss Symposium, dedicated to the education and professional development of behavioral health trainees and providers, on June 5, in Clark Auditorium....
Story by Douglas Stutz | Naval Hospital Bremerton/Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command Bremerton | 05.22.2024
By Douglas H Stutz, NHB/NMRTC Bremerton public affairs officer -- When Hospital Corpsman 3rd Class Gunnar Haskill was asked to sum up his Navy Medicine career in one word, he replied, “Fulfilling.”...