Story by Janet A. Aker | Defense Health Agency | 07.19.2024
Dear Doc, I think my partner may have post-traumatic stress disorder as a result of what he’s been through in combat. What are the best treatments available for PTSD when he decides the time is right to get help?...
Story by Senior Airman Violette Hosack | 375th Air Mobility Wing | 07.12.2024
With a readiness-driven mindset at the forefront, the 375th Air Mobility Wing launched its Operational Support Team in late 2023, embedding a cadre of comprehensive healthcare specialists within a rotating squadron, allowing the unit to achieve its peak readiness levels. The OST’s mission is to achieve enhanced overall readiness and well-being of Airmen by embedding specialized medical......
Story by Pfc. Isaiah Mount | 4th Infantry Division Public Affairs Office | 07.03.2024
Fort Carson, Colo. – Those who wear the Uniform of the Armed Services don’t stop serving when they take the uniform off. Soldiers often find themselves in extraordinary situations especially when they’re off duty. Whether it’s a chance encounter or a late-night emergency, these unsung heroes don’t hesitate to lend a hand, save a life, or offer comfort to those in need. Pvt.......
Story by Sgt. Miranda DeKorte | Marine Corps Base Quantico | 06.28.2024
MARINE CORPS BASE QUANTICO, Va. – Marines, leaders, and community members gathered for a Mental Health Symposium at The Clubs of Quantico, June 27. Hosted by the Marine Corps Association, the symposium highlighted the importance of mental health knowledge to attendees, specifically, tools and practices to navigate the various issues that an individual service member may experience throughout......
Courtesy Story | Defense Health Agency | 06.27.2024
FALLS CHURCH, Virginia — A joint Department of Defense and Department of Veterans Affairs working group has announced a revised clinical practice guideline for clinicians evaluating patients at high risk of suicidal thoughts or actions....
Story by Master Sgt. Jeffrey Grossi | 911th Airlift Wing | 06.25.2024
Two Steel Airmen joined military personnel and mental health experts from the Air Force Reserve Command at Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina, June 3-7, 2024, for the inaugural 2024 AFRC Mental Health Symposium. Attending as instructors, Maj. Anthony Niederriter and Maj. Matthew Waller, both mental health nurses assigned to the 911th Aeromedical Staging Squadron, emphasized the critical......
Story by Senior Airman Corinna Sanabia | 49th Wing | 06.21.2024
“More than anything, my time at Refuel taught me to be gentle with others.” Nearly 14 years ago, Holloman’s chapel corps identified a problem: suicide rates were increasing among the population of dorm residents and their efforts to combat it were not having a large enough impact. In response, the idea of the Refuel Cafe came to fruition, a cafe that not only offered free drinks......
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......