VA Not Complying with Law on Suicide Prevention Training for Police Officers, Senator Alleges Sen. Jerry Moran demanded McDonough explain the department's lack of compliance with the law and provide a plan to "guarantee...
Power of Puppies: Advocates Promote Canine Care to Treat Veterans' Mental Health Conditions Labradors were brought to the D.C. headquarters of the Department of Health and Human Services on Wednesday to raise...
Air Force Pilots Now Can Start Mental Health Treatment and Won't Immediately Be Pulled from Flight Status Prior to the policy update, which was publicized in a May 1 press release, if an airman began seeking treatment for mental...
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.
Why Are We Silent About Military Spouse Substance Abuse? When we think about substance abuse and the military, we typically think about service members and veterans with stories that...
The Mental Burden of Using Military Benefits For those who have to line up specialty or mental health care, the back and forth can become a full-time job. But is the...
The Cost of Medical Stigmas for Military Families Decades of help-discouraging behavior and outdated medical policies have fueled a pervasive stigma that impacts military...
After-School Program Helps Military Children Cope with Deployment Provided by the Armed Services YMCA of Hampton Roads, Virginia, the Operation Hero program addresses the unique obstacles...
Relax at Your Desk with These Techniques Working at a desk can be more stressful to your body than you may think. Spending long periods of time in a desk chair can...
Veteran Prescriptions for Addictive ADHD Drugs Are Not Being Properly Vetted and Tracked, Watchdog Says The inspector general found that VA providers aren't always documenting patient assessments before prescribing the stimulant...
For Decades, Recipients Were Honored with Purple Hearts Made During WWII. This Company Now Forges New Medals. For decades, recipients of the Purple Heart were honored with medals that had been forged during World War II, leftover stock...
Marines Suffer Most Cases of 2 Life-Threatening Conditions Related to Exercise and Heat, Report Finds The April issue of the Defense Department's Medical Surveillance Monthly Report, published last week, was focused entirely on...
Must-Pass Defense Bill Includes 4.5% Military Pay Raise on Top of 15% Increase for Junior Enlisted Troops The recommendation from the House Armed Services Committee in its draft version of the National Defense Authorization Act, or...
Army Eliminates Online Training Requirement for Noncommissioned Officers, Saying It's Too Burdensome The Army has eliminated a significant part of its online training for enlisted troops -- a learning program that has drawn...
Wide-Ranging Veterans Bill Gets Agreement Between House and Senate The Department of Veterans Affairs caregiver program, the beleaguered electronic health records program, veteran homelessness...