By Debbie Gregory. In June, 2013, the Defense Department issued a new directive that provides instruction for addressing suicide prevention, which encompasses the entire military community. This is the first time that such a policy was generated that applied to all service branches. The new Defense Department Directive 6490.14 establishes policy intended to take substantial […]
By Debbie Gregory. Detroit Tigers pitcher, Justin Verlander, is joining with the Detroit Tigers Foundation by making a one million dollar commitment to launch the Wins for Warriors initiative. The initiative is designed to support the mental health and emotional well being of Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans and their families in Detroit, Richmond and Norfolk. […]
By Debbie Gregory. At the outset of Suicide Prevention Awareness month, the Pentagon wants Service Members experiencing a crisis to make a call. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel said Tuesday that seeking mental health treatment is a “choice that embodies moral courage, honor and integrity” and recommended those who need help to call the Military Crisis […]
By Debbie Gregory. Almost one in five U.S. suicides is a Veteran. According to one survey, approximately 49,000 Vets took their own lives between 2005 and 2011. An estimated 22 Veterans die by suicide each day. A 2012 report from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) indicated that in just 2009 alone, […]
By Debbie Gregory. A major military medical improvement is coming in the field of dermatology and plastic surgery, specifically in the recovery and care for wounded warrior burn victims. Laser use in the field of military medicine is steadily growing. This growth is based on the versatility of laser light. The characteristics of laser light […]
By Debbie Gregory. A partnership between the National Center for Telehealth & Technology and the mental health informatics section of the Veterans Administration has developed an interactive educational and life-coaching program. The program, called “Moving Forward”, is an online resource to teach members of the military community coping skills, as well as problem-solving skills. This […]
By Debbie Gregory. The military takes pride in being on the leading edge of military medicine. Dr. Jonathan Woodson is the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs and Director, Tricare Management Activity. In this role, he administers the more than $50 billion Military Health System (MHS) budget and serves as principal advisor to the […]
By Debbie Gregory. A soldier’s body armor can protect his/her chest and back. But, the enemy has learned to shoot below that mark. Now, U.S. service members deployed to Afghanistan are suffering gunshot wounds from the abdominal area to their legs, and dying in a matter of minutes. Two former military doctors have found a […]
By Debbie Gregory. Because IED explosions in Iraq and Afghanistan have maimed our soldiers’ bodies and faces, military medicine has made great advances in prosthetic development. Now, military healthcare professionals at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center are working on rebuilding a wounded warrior’s face, using high-tech scanning and 3D visualization tools. Rapid prototyping has […]
By Debbie Gregory. Media outlets in Clarksville, TN have obtained reports on the investigations of 17 recent suicides in the military community there. What they have found is that there is no common thread linking the deaths. What they know for sure is that the number of military suicides today is worse than it was […]
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