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Army Secretary John McHugh signs a directive for the development of a "Ready and Resilient" campaign on Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., Feb. 4, 2013. The campaign will integrate and synchronize the multiple efforts and programs designed to improve the readiness and resilience of soldiers, Army civilians and their families. U.S. Army photo by Spc. John G. Martinez

McHugh Signs ‘Ready and Resilient’ Campaign Directive

Posted on February 11, 2013 by Erin Wittkop

Army Secretary John McHugh signed a directive stating that programs from resilience training to suicide prevention be part of a new “Ready and Resilient Campaign.”
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U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Andrea Dickerson

Frontline Psych With Doc Bender: Why Cognitive Fatigue Matters

Posted on December 17, 2012 by Erin Wittkop

Have you ever been a turret gunner and had trouble staying vigilant on a long convoy? Ever been at the range all day and your shooting actually got worse by the end of the day? Have you found yourself stuck …
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Posted in DoD News, Medical Monday | Tagged Air Force, Army, behavioral health, fatigue, health, Marine Corps, mental health, National Guard, Navy, psychology, U.S. Air Force, U.S. Marine Corps, U.S. National Guard, U.S. Navy, U.S.. Army, United States Air Force, United States Army, United States Marine Corps, United States National Guard, United States Navy, Warrior Care, wellness | Leave a comment

U.S. Army Pvt. Drew Lancop, left, discusses an upcoming convoy with Maj. Edward Dowgin, the executive officer of 117th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion, on Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan, Nov. 21, 2012. Dowgin recently completed a study indicating informal discussions between first line leaders and soldiers with the rank of specialist or below contribute to a decrease in early behavioral or mental health-related re-deployments. U.S. Army photo by Sgt. 1st Class Erick Studenicka

Drive On: 45th Sustainment Brigade Gets Big Mileage Out of Behavioral Health Initiatives

Posted on December 13, 2012 by Erin Wittkop

One of the largest sustainment brigades in Afghanistan is getting a lot of mileage out of simple behavioral health initiatives implemented for its motor transport operators. With the incorporation of the initiatives, the 45th Sustainment Brigade has reduced its average …
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Posted in DoD News, Medical Monday, Rotator | Tagged 117th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment (Hawaii), 45th Sustainment Brigade, Afghanistan, Army, behavioral health, Kandahar, Kandahar Air Field, mental health, Mental Health Awareness, U.S.. Army, United States Army | Leave a comment

Medical Monday: TRICARE Observes Suicide Prevention Month

Posted on September 26, 2011 by Ian Graham

By Capt. Robert DeMartino Director, Behavioral Medicine Division TRICARE Management Activity Serving in the military can be both physically and mentally stressful for service members and their families, and put them at risk for depression. As difficult as it is …
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Posted in Medical Monday, Suicide Prevention | Tagged Anxieties, behavioral health, Crisis, Depression, Medical Monday, mental health, SPM, stress, suicide, Suicide Prevention Month, Telemental health, TRIAP, TRICARE | 3 Comments

TRICARE Extends Telemental Health Care Treatment

Posted on February 15, 2011 by tiffaniwalker

By Kathleen Larkin, director, Health Plan Policy Division of Health Affairs, TRICARE Management Activity TRICARE has established Telemental Health Care networks in the United States to provide greater access to behavioral health services. Launched Aug. 1, 2009, these networks are …
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Posted in DoD News | Tagged behavioral health, mental health, Telemental health, TRIAP, TRICARE | Leave a comment