Healthcare

New Directive Establishes Military-wide Standard on Suicide Prevention and Behavioral Healthcare

By Debbie Gregory. In June, 2013, the Defense Department issued a new directive that provides instruction for addressing suicide prevention,…

11 years ago

Justin Verlander Donates $1 million to Launch Wins for Warriors

By Debbie Gregory. Detroit Tigers pitcher, Justin Verlander, is joining with the Detroit Tigers Foundation by making a one million…

11 years ago

Requesting Mental Health Assistance Shows Courage

By Debbie Gregory. At the outset of Suicide Prevention Awareness month, the Pentagon wants Service Members experiencing a crisis to…

11 years ago

Nearly 20% of all U.S. Suicides are Veterans

By Debbie Gregory. Almost one in five U.S. suicides is a Veteran. According to one survey, approximately 49,000 Vets took…

11 years ago

Air Force Physician Honored for Ground-breaking Treatment

By Debbie Gregory. A major military medical improvement is coming in the field of dermatology and plastic surgery, specifically in…

11 years ago

A New Resource

By Debbie Gregory. A partnership between the National Center for Telehealth & Technology and the mental health informatics section of…

11 years ago

Woodson Calls Military Medicine a Joint Force

By Debbie Gregory. The military takes pride in being on the leading edge of military medicine. Dr. Jonathan Woodson is…

11 years ago

New Tourniquet Saves Lives

By Debbie Gregory. A soldier’s body armor can protect his/her chest and back. But, the enemy has learned to shoot…

11 years ago

3D Visualization helps restore warrior’s face

By Debbie Gregory. Because IED explosions in Iraq and Afghanistan have maimed our soldiers’ bodies and faces, military medicine has…

11 years ago

No Easy Answers for Military Suicides

By Debbie Gregory. Media outlets in Clarksville, TN have obtained reports on the investigations of 17 recent suicides in the…

11 years ago