May 9, 2022 Mental struggles often go hand-in-hand with alcohol abuse May is National Mental Health Awareness Month. The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration is also devoting attention to the dangers of alcohol abuse this month.
Jan. 25, 2022 Invisible Wounds Initiative helps build a Supportive culture for Airmen, Guardians, and families through focused leadership 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.
Oct. 18, 2021 Resources available for Airmen seeking anxiety, depression, burnout Resources are available to support team members across the command in managing anxiety, mental health, burnout and more.
May 27, 2021 AFTC Airmen armed with tools for mental wellness As Mental Health Awareness Month comes to a close 31 May, there has never been a more appropriate time to gauge the mental health of yourself and others. Base helping agencies across the Air Force Test Center are here to help.
May 12, 2021 Commentary: Be the change In light of Mental Health Awareness Month, Felisha Garcia, a Licensed Clinical Psychologist at Robins Air Force Base, Georgia, gives her insight on how everyone can "be the change" when it comes to improving mental health.
April 1, 2021 Department of the Air Force remains focused on suicide prevention In 2019, the Department of the Air Force suicide count and rate were the highest in recent history.
Feb. 10, 2021 Department of the Air Force leaders focus on resiliency Senior leaders are focused on building and growing resilience by establishing a task force called Operation Arc Care. This task force is currently reviewing resilience programs and overarching strategy using a phased approach which began in November.
Jan. 19, 2021 Family Advocacy opens ‘comfort room’ for Airmen Hill Air Force Base leadership held a ribbon-cutting ceremony Jan. 14 to celebrate the opening of a new “comfort room” at Hill’s Family Advocacy.
Oct. 9, 2020 Department of the Air Force family suicide prevention training now available The new online training video, Equipping Family Members to Help Airmen in Distress, aims to build and strengthen relationships and connectedness among family members and loved ones.
May 14, 2020 Mental Health Awareness Month: Resiliency, wellness The goal of the Wellness and Resiliency Program is to help ensure there is a resilient community being built and maintained throughout all areas of a wounded warrior’s life to include their physical, spiritual, mental and social fitness. During COVID-19, the team assists warriors, caregivers and