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November 25, 2009
Military attempting to prevent suicide by changing ethos.
The Newark (NJ) Star-Ledger (11/22) reported that "the military's strategy" for preventing suicides "is to reshape the warrior ethos, instilling in service members the idea that mental health is as vital as physical fitness or the ability to aim a rifle."
An "important aim is" removing the stigma from admitting that one is suffering or suicidal. Still, "major challenges remain," including "a drastic shortage of mental-health professionals in the military's ranks" that "sometimes leads to long waits for appointments, a potentially deadly situation when a soldier is suicidal." In response, "the Department of Defense is experimenting with Internet-based counseling."
Related Links:
- Escalating military suicide crisis prompts U.S. task force," The Newark Star Ledger, November 22, 2009.
Posted by admin at November 25, 2009 05:40 PM