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Jan. 26, 2022

Invisible Wounds Initiative helps build a Supportive culture for Airmen, Guardians, and families through focused leadership

ARLINGTON, Va. (AFNS) — The Command Team Campaign is a communications effort to increase knowledge and enable command teams to build connectedness, trust, and openness to tough conversations about cognitive, emotional, or behavioral conditions associated with trauma or adverse life events.

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Aug. 23, 2021

Air Force mental health leaders discuss future of field

FALLS CHURCH, Va. (AFNS) — Mental health leaders across the Air Force met virtually for an annual conference, August 9-13, to discuss military mental health care, telehealth, the impact of COVID-19 and embedded mental health support.

Chief Master Sgt. Eric Corvin, 49th Maintenance Group Quality Assurance superintendent, sought PTSD treatment with the 49th Medical Group on Holloman Air Force Base, N.M. He enrolled in a 12-week program, which focused on the many aspects of PTSD and ways of coming to terms with the issues it causes. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Christine Groening)

May 26, 2019

Seeking mental health treatment: Chief shares his experience with PTSD

HOLLOMAN AFB, N.M. (AFNS) — Many service members struggle with the thought of seeking mental health treatment, thinking of it as a career ender, or possibly that others may think they are weak for seeking help. Corvin said he wrestled with the thought of whether or not to get help, and eventually decided he needed to make a change – not only for himself, but for his family.

355th Wing Staff Agency Close Airmen Support team poses for a photo at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., March 15, 2019.

March 18, 2019

Close Airman Support teams maintain readiness, resilience

DAVIS-MONTHAN AIR FORCE BASE, Ariz. (AFNS) — Davis-Monthan Air Force Base’s Airmen are known to be strong, resilient and hard-charging. Time and time again the base has proven to be one of the best and has never backed down from the high end fight.

Many Airman are unaware what the initial meeting with a mental health provider looks like when they seek PTSD treatment. The goal of the first meeting is to make the patient feel comfortable and to be as transparent as possible about what is going on and what treatment options the patient has. As a result, the patient and mental health provider will more likely have a collaborative and trusting interaction, making PTSD treatment more successful. (U.S. Air Force graphic by Josh Mahler)

June 29, 2018

A peek behind the curtain: The first step of PTSD care

FALLS CHURCH, Va. — Perhaps the most difficult part of seeking help for post-traumatic stress disorder is making that first appointment, since Airmen are often unsure of what to expect. Not knowing what to expect from mental health providers can get in the way of effective PTSD treatment.

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Sept. 5, 2017

Suicide prevention month: stopping suicide is everyone’s battle

FALLS CHURCH, Va. — September is Suicide Prevention Month, a time for Americans to build awareness and help understand suicide in our culture. More than 40,000 Americans lose their life due to suicide each year and research shows that rates in the military and the general population are very close. The loss of any one person to suicide is a tragedy, and that is why

June 21, 2017

Connection saves lives: Be there to help prevent suicide

FALLS CHURCH, Va. (AFNS) — You can make a difference for someone struggling with suicidal thoughts with as little as eye contact and a friendly smile, an arm around the shoulder, or a kind word at the right time.