Defense Department Story Archive
Suicide Solution Involves Leadership
WASHINGTON – While no easy answers exist to a military suicide problem that has reached "crisis level," a big part of the solution is tied to leadership, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said today. Story
Overcoming the Stigma
Although this is a story about Army Maj. Gen. Mark Graham, his wife Carol and their tireless work to prevent suicide, this is a story that transcends rank, class, race and gender. It is a story about survival.
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Outreach ‘Essential’ to Suicide Prevention, Official Says
WASHINGTON – Preventing suicide among servicemembers and veterans calls for comprehensive education and communication, the director of the Defense Centers of Excellence for Psychological Health and Traumatic Brain Injury said here. Story
Mullen Discusses Army Challenges, Longer ‘Dwell’ Time
WASHINGTON, Aug. 9, 2010 – The chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff stressed the need for strong garrison leadership today, underscoring the effects longer periods at home between deployments may have on troops and their families in the future. Story
Suicide Solution Involves Leadership, Mullen Says
WASHINGTON, Aug. 2, 2010 – While no easy answers exist to a military suicide problem that has reached "crisis level," a big part of the solution is tied to leadership, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said today. Story
Mullen: Military Needs Leaders to Address Suicide Issue
CAMP RED CLOUD, South Korea, July 21, 2010 – Leadership and the effects it can have to help bring down the suicide rate were among the topics the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff discussed with servicemembers here today. Story | Video
Outreach ‘Essential’ to Suicide Prevention, Official Says
WASHINGTON, July 14, 2010 – Preventing suicide among servicemembers and veterans calls for comprehensive education and communication, the director of the Defense Centers of Excellence for Psychological Health and Traumatic Brain Injury said here today. Story
Mullens Advocate More Reserve Support
WASHINGTON, July 2, 2010 – Military leaders are working hard to create the same kind of support network for the reserve components that exists for the active duty, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said yesterday.
"I started to fixate on death, especially my own death. Story
Services, VA Use Technology for Outreach
WASHINGTON, June 22, 2010 – The military services and the Veterans Health Administration of the Veterans Affairs Department increasingly use digital technology to reach out to identify and treat servicemembers with traumatic brain injuries and post-traumatic stress disorder. Story
Services Work to Learn About Brain Ailments, Suicides
WASHINGTON, June 22, 2010 – Post-traumatic stress, traumatic brain injury and suicides among servicemembers are interrelated problems requiring holistic prevention methods and more scientific study, military leaders told a Senate panel today. Story | Video
Survivor Shares Story to Combat Troop Suicides
WASHINGTON, June 11, 2010 – Kim Ruocco hung up the phone with her husband, relieved he had finally agreed to seek help for his increasingly severe bouts of depression. Story
Top Enlisted Airman Addresses Quality-of-Life Issues
WASHINGTON, May 24, 2010 – As Air Force leaders work to improve the quality of life for airmen and their families, suicide prevention is among their top priorities, the service’s top enlisted airman said. Story
Army Guard Battles Soldier Suicides
WASHINGTON, March 30, 2010 – With 2010 suicide numbers slightly above last year’s and coming off the worst January on record, the Army National Guard is emphasizing resilience, transition programs and the importance of asking for help. Story
Military Leads Mental Health Care Transformation
WASHINGTON, Feb. 24, 2010 – The United States is in the middle of a “cultural transformation” in mental health treatment led by the Defense Department and the military services, the department’s top mental health expert told a congressional panel today. Story
Mullen Voices Concern with Military Suicide Rate
WASHINGTON, Jan. 13, 2010 – Suicide is a growing problem in the military community, and its leaders must be committed to reversing that trend, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said here today. Story
Veteran Gives Insight on Suicide Prevention
WASHINGTON, Jan. 12, 2010 – When retired Army Maj. Ed Pulido was medically evacuated from Iraq in August 2004, he knew tough challenges were ahead, as he’d have to learn to live without his left leg. Story
Podcast Series Addresses Post-deployment Challenges
WASHINGTON, Jan. 11, 2010 – Servicemembers and their families can get help coping with post-deployment stress through a new series of podcasts profiling the personal stories of those who have lived it. Story
Officials Urge Collaboration in Suicide Prevention
WASHINGTON, Jan. 11, 2010 – There are no clear-cut answers to suicide prevention, but through collaboration and team work from federal and private institutions, the nation can better address the challenge, Defense and Veteran Affairs department officials said today. Story
Mullen Lists Priorities, Challenges for U.S. Military
WASHINGTON, Jan. 6, 2010 – The broader Middle East, taking care of troops and their families and managing risk remain the military’s top priorities, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said today. Story
