by ADC | Jul 18, 2024 | Mental Health, On Base, Veterans
The DOD and VA Joint Executive Committee should improve the way it communicates with transitioning service members who may be seeking mental health services, the Government Accountability Office said in a new report. DOD automatically enrolls any departing service...
by ADC | Mar 14, 2024 | Congress/DoD, Mental Health, On Base, Veterans
The head of the American Legion said Wednesday that the veterans organization would be willing to work with lawmakers on an initiative to safely store veterans’ guns at American Legion posts, especially for those who are in duress and may be contemplating suicide....
by ADC | Jan 29, 2024 | In Our Communities, Mental Health, Mission Support/Community Partnerships, On Base, Veterans
Kentucky lawmakers have advanced a bipartisan House bill aimed at lowering suicide among veterans by reducing the stigma of seeking support services, AP reported. “I think it’s connecting the dots to those services that already exist and finding out how we can improve...
by ADC | Nov 8, 2023 | Installation Innovation Forum, Mental Health, Military Families, On Base
ADC visited Fairbanks North Star Borough, Alaska to talk with community and Army leaders about how they welcome service members and military families to the arctic. ADC’s Grace Marvin found a community committed to ensuring military families have the support they need...
by ADC | Sep 1, 2023 | Congress/DoD, Mental Health, On Base
Soldiers can now directly ask their supervisor or commander for a referral for a mental health evaluation, according to an Army press release. Commanders and supervisors are required to then set up an appointment by the end of the next day. “I call on leaders to...
by ADC | Jun 9, 2023 | In Our Communities, Mental Health, On Base
More than 4,500 sailors and Marines returned to San Diego Thursday after a seven-month deployment to the Indo-Pacific, The San Diego Union-Tribune reported…. USA Today reported on how the Army has helped turn around a high number of suicides at bases in Alaska. Navy...
by ADC | May 2, 2023 | Congress/DoD, Mental Health, Military Families, On Base, Veterans
Sens. Jon Ossoff (D-Ga.) and Kevin Cramer (R-N.D.) introduced legislation last week that “will allow the Secretary of Defense to waive out-of-pocket expenses for military families on TRICARE for their first three outpatient mental health visits per year, lowering...
by ADC | Jan 18, 2023 | Mental Health, On Base, Veterans
One More Day is a nonprofit focused on reducing suicide among veterans through community programs and outreach to active duty service members. On Base with ADC talked to Mike Holmes, a One More Day board member, about the organization and the challenges in ending...
by ADC | Jan 17, 2023 | Mental Health, On Base, Veterans
Effective today, military veterans in “acute suicidal crisis” can go to any Veterans Affairs or non-VA health care facility for emergency health care for free, even if they aren’t enrolled in VA care, the agency said in a Friday press release. “Veterans in suicidal...
