Service Restored to National 988 Suicide Hotline; Military and Veterans, Press 1 The crisis line, which provides support and services to those with mental health issues, was down for several hours on...
Navy Facing Another Suicide Cluster as Lawmaker Says Key Reforms Haven't Been Implemented Congressman Seth Moulton, said that key provisions of the Brandon Act, named for Brandon Caserta who died via suicide, still...
988 Nationwide Suicide Hotline Crashes, VA Offering Alternatives The nationwide suicide and mental health hotline experienced a service outage Thursday; the cause has not been disclosed.
Pentagon Scrubbing All Policies of Language That Stigmatizes Mental Health Conditions Editing is underway on all DoD "issuances" to eliminate outdated language regarding mental health care and treatment.
Three Sailors Assigned to Norfolk's Naval Maintenance Center Died By Suicide This Month All three sailors were assigned to the Mid-Atlantic Regional Maintenance Center at Naval Station Norfolk.
VA Unveils New Scholarships for Future Mental Health Workers as Agency Works to Combat Shortages The program would award scholarships to those looking to earn degrees in social work, psychology, mental health counseling...
They Said the Rise in Military Suicide Is a Mystery. Traumatic Brain Injury May Be an Answer. Veterans who have had a head injury are at higher risk for suicide, but these deaths can be prevented, experts say.
VA Not Consistently Asking Vets Having Thoughts of Suicide About Firearms, IG Finds The VA called safe firearm storage a "critical priority" in its suicide prevention efforts and said it would implement the IG...
‘A Place to Begin to Heal’: Fort Meade Opens a Resiliency Center for Those Who Bear the Weight of Secret, Stressful Missions The Fort Meade Education and Resiliency Center, which will have its grand opening Thursday, will serve as a hub for the...
Tricare Telehealth Benefit First added to Tricare benefits during the COVID-19 pandemic, Tricare telehealth appointments are here to stay for most...
Three More Sailors Die by Suicide While Their Carriers Are Stuck in Shipyards The suicide aboard the George Washington comes a month after the Navy released its first report on the last three suicides...
US Supreme Court Rejects Veteran's Challenge to Disability Claims Filing Deadline The decision spares the VA from paying 30 years worth of compensation to a Navy veteran, as well as potential claims by...
'A Total Shock': Parents Mourn Sudden Death of Their Air Force Academy Son Candyce and Dustin Brown last spoke to their son Hunter by phone on Sunday, Jan. 8, discussing the class schedule for his...
'That Pisses Me Off': Congressman to Lead Panel on Struggles for Troops Focusing on Pay, Food Insecurity Boosting pay for junior enlisted service members and improving military housing conditions will be among the priorities of...
VA Wants Vets to Use Their Benefits When Choosing a Final Resting Place Officials say that benefits offered by the National Cemetery Administration are the most underutilized of veterans' perks.
