June 24, 2022 DAF strengthens discharge process for sexual offenders Under the previous policy, Airmen and Guardians who committed sexual assault offenses were subject to mandatory initiation of discharge proceedings; the updated policy strengthens the criteria that may be considered for discharge.
May 18, 2022 DOD Names Lead for Suicide Prevention and Response Independent Review Committee Members of DOD's Suicide Prevention and Response Independent Review Committee are in Washington to begin work to address suicides in the U.S. military.
May 17, 2022 MindGym augments mental training, performance The sensory deprivation, bio-responsive mindfulness Lumena MindGym leverages an electroencephalogram helmet that detects electrical brain waves and physiological feedback including heart rate, respiration rate and heart variability.
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.
May 1, 2022 AFMC Connect May focus: Considerate Consideration is being respectful of the people you interact with daily. Words or deeds can show intentional and deliberate thoughts of consideration and the desire to be considerate.
April 27, 2022 SECAF issues proclamation, outlines updates during Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month In conjunction with the proclamation, he also announced a new provision to the Department’s leave policy that enables sexual assault survivors to take up to 30 days of non-chargeable leave as they seek resources to support their recovery.
April 21, 2022 Employee assistance available for Air Force civilians The Air Force Civilian Employee Assistance Program is a free confidential service provided to civilian employees, along with their dependents and household members.
April 18, 2022 Building healthy relationships Relationships impact all aspects of our lives, including home, work, and leisure activities. Developing and maintaining relationships takes time and effort, with long term positive impacts for all.
April 14, 2022 Lethal means safety is key to suicide prevention Every death by suicide is an unnerving tragedy, and the Defense Department is taking a comprehensive public health approach to save lives through widespread education and evidence-based prevention practices in the face of one of the military's — and the nation's — most vexing public health crises.
April 4, 2022 Commentary: The importance of fostering community in hybrid work environments It takes work to make communication a priority when teams are in a distributed work environment.