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» Study of veterans finds family support during deployment reduces suicidal thoughts
Family support during deployment is an important protective factor against post-deployment suicidal ideation according to a new study in the journal Anxiety, Stress and Coping.

» Impact of parents' military deployment on children's safety and mental health
A recent study published in the Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry reports that following military parents' return from combat deployment, their children show...

» Advocates from the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention Visit Tallahassee to Meet with Lawmakers

TALLAHASSEE, Fla., March 19, 2015 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Each year in the United States, suicide claims over 40,000 lives – more than war, murder, and natural disasters combined. In Florida, one person dies by suicide every three hours. On Thursday, March 19, 2015,...

» DoD A Head for the Future initiative increases brain injury awareness, prevention and recovery

WASHINGTON, March 23, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- An initiative from the Defense and Veterans Brain Injury Center (DVBIC) is raising awareness about traumatic brain injury (TBI) diagnosed in nondeployed settings. A Head for the Future relaunched today with a new website and resources. Since...