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Don’t be afraid to seek help, Stars and Stripes — 09/07/2010
After eight months of treatment at Brooke Army Medical Center in San Antonio, my family and I made the decision to amputate my leg. After the surgery, I felt like I wasn’t the same person. I wondered how I would walk or support my family. I thought about taking my life. I felt like I couldn’t live like that, but I knew those dark thoughts weren’t me. I knew I needed to talk to someone, so I reached out for support.
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Combating Military Suicides: Help, Resources and Hope, USAA — 09/07/2010
Service members pride themselves on standing strong while serving their country. But some fight internal battles alone. Personal struggles can lead to a downward spiral that some can't stop without professional assistance and the support of leaders, co-workers, family and friends.
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Thousands Of Returning Soldiers Face A New Enemy, NPR News — 09/07/2010
More than seven years after U.S. troops first invaded Iraq on March 20, 2003, President Obama addressed the nation on Tuesday to commemorate the official end of the Iraq War. However, the legacy of one of America’s longest combat missions will continue to affect the thousands of troops who came home suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder and traumatic brain injuries.
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'We Can Solve' Soldier Suicides, General Says, American Forces Press Service — 09/07/2010
More vigilant leadership, pre-screening recruits for compatibility with military service and better post-deployment follow up are among solutions proposed by the acting director of the Army National Guard for stemming soldier suicides.
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Michelle Obama, Jill Biden: The troops need us, USA Today — 09/03/2010
This has been a summer of homecomings. In marking the end of the American combat mission in Iraq, we have now welcomed home nearly 100,000 of our troops from that war. Across the country, family and friends have honored these returning heroes. Spouses have been reunited, and military moms and dads have held their children once again.
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Soldiers Need More Rest Between Deployments, Says DoD Task Force, Epoch Times — 09/03/2010
The physical and psychological demands on our service members, fighting two wars in Iraq and in Afghanistan has taken its toll. Military personnel have had a steep increase in suicide rates. President Obama’s announcement on Aug. 31 of the end of the combat mission in Iraq may alleviate the situation.
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Study Focuses on Animal-Assisted Therapy, military.com — 09/02/2010
A study to measure the effectiveness of animal-assisted therapy using dogs is in the final stages at the Warrior Transition Battalion at Brooke Army Medical Center.
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Fayetteville filmmaker profiles troops recovering from brain trauma , Fayette County News — 09/01/2010
A young filmmaker with Fayette roots is finalizing work on a groundbreaking new documentary about four soldiers recovering from the traumatic brain injuries they sustained while serving in Iraq and Afghanistan.
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N.J. takes suicide prevention program for veterans online to reach more in need of counseling, nj.com — 09/01/2010
From the earliest days of basic training, soldiers learn to do their jobs without complaint. Many come home from tours of duty with the same tough attitude.
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Not just TBI, "post-deployment syndrome" , Stars and Stripes — 08/31/2010
TBI is the "signature wound" of the Iraq and Afghanistan wars, but the science on exactly what it is and how to treat it is limited. But about 1,000 DoD and VA care providers are gathered in Washington to discuss what is known, swap best treatment practices among the services and learn about new research at the 4th annual TBI Military Training Conference.
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US soldiers returning from Iraq face 'invisible wounds', BBC News — 08/31/2010
As troops return home from 12 months of deployment, experts warn of what many refer to as "the invisible wounds."
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Care advances could boost survival rates, Army Times — 08/30/2010
New initiatives by medical leaders could reduce by nearly half the number of battlefield deaths due to hemorrhages, and enhance the identification and treatment of traumatic brain injuries.
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Medical Monday: Helping Fellow Soldiers, DoD LIve — 08/30/2010
When I returned from Iraq, I thought the scariest moments in my life would be those I survived while deployed. Boy was I wrong. It was when I found myself face-down in a mud pit, in the middle of a pigpen in State College, Penn., running from insurgents that I thought were chasing me. This was the realization for me that I hadn’t survived.
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Studies on combat related substance use and abuse to be funded by NIH and VA , NIH News — 08/27/2010
The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), part of the National Institutes of Health, is collaborating with the Department of Veterans Affairs, to award grants that will examine substance abuse related to deployment and combat related trauma.
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The Muppets' Military Mission , The Wall Street Journal — 08/26/2010
The story line may seem highly unusual for "Sesame Street," but when Elmo and friends aren't on their day job being cute, colorful and cuddly, they've taken on another mission: helping children of military families struggling with loss, grief and fear.
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Marines pour resources into mental health care, Associated Press — 08/26/2010
They have been in harm's way for years in two countries, in a branch of the military where toughness and self-reliance have been especially prized for generations. Now the Marines are struggling against an enemy that has entrenched itself over nearly a decade of war: mental illness.
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Life After the War—Helping Returning Soldiers Adjust to Civilian Life, The Epoch Times — 08/25/2010
One of the most difficult aspects of serving as a soldier can be coming home.
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Hampton Roads military helps raise awareness of depression, Daily Press.com — 08/25/2010
Navy Chief Petty Officer David Aguirre is passionate about the problem of suicide from wherever he sees it. And he has two very distinct views. As the Navy's Suicide Prevention Coordinator for the Atlantic fleet surface forces, he trains others to spot warning signs of depression and mental stress that could lead to tragedy aboard ship or on base.
