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.
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...
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...
Four Soldiers Die in Suspected Suicides in One Month in Alaska The news of six suicides across the 11th Airborne Division comes after what appeared to be a steep drop in suicides last year...
Finalists in $20 Million VA Suicide Prevention Competition Showcase Proposals 30 proposals for veteran suicide prevention were on display Friday as the finalists in the Department of Veterans Affairs'...
National Guard Struggles with Duty Status and Benefits Reform as Suicide Rates Refuse to Decline The Guard's suicide rate has remained relatively unchanged for a decade as Pentagon planners are seemingly unable to get...
Army Suicides Rise Despite a 15% Overall Decrease Across the Other Service Branches The department reported that 176 soldiers died by suicide, two more than the previous year.
Promoting Safe Storage of Firearms Can Sway Service Members, Vets, Study Finds The crafting of the message counts, finds new Pentagon-funded research.
Top Enlisted Leader at Air Force Special Operations Command Fired, Facing Investigation Chief Master Sgt. Anthony Green, who advised on the readiness, training and quality of life of enlisted air commandos, was...
Army to Soldiers: Reenlist by Monday if You Want to Claim Incentives While it is not unusual for the Army to curtail incentives after meeting its retention goals, the troops were given little...
Former Air Force Commander Punished with 21 Days' Confinement, Forfeiture of Pay After Guilty Plea Col. Christopher Meeker, the former commander of Wright-Patterson's 88th Air Base Wing, was sentenced Tuesday evening after...
New Air Force Academy Mission Statement Drops Educate, Adds a Different Focus The Air Force Academy has rolled out a new mission statement that drops the word "educate" and adds in a focus on winning...
The Army Is Getting Rid of Athletic Trainers The Army is set to phase out its unit-level athletic trainers -- civilian specialists tasked with providing immediate care...
