OCTOBER 16, 2019 - Military spouses looking for employment have a lot of options and a lot of tools available to them. During a briefing today at the Association of the U.S. Army 2019 Annual Meeting and Exposition in Washington, Lee Kelley, the Defense Department's director of military community support programs in the Military Community and Family Policy Office, said … [Read more...]
Recognizing and Acting on a Cry for Help to Prevent Suicide
SEPTEMBER 25, 2019 - In 2000, Kevin Hines jumped from the Golden Gate Bridge, spanning San Francisco Bay, California, and plunged 245 feet at 75 miles per hour, hitting the water in four seconds. Hines survived his suicide attempt with the help of a sea lion, which kept him afloat until the Coast Guard arrived. Prior to Hines’ leap, indicators existed for others to … [Read more...]
DoD Launches New Pain Rating Scale
SEPTEMBER 20, 2019 - From the soldier returning home with a battlefield injury to the school teacher suffering from headaches, pain is a normal concept for daily life. This makes understanding and managing pain a priority for health care providers like those in the military health system. The Department of Defense launched a pain rating scale for use in hospitals to better … [Read more...]
Military and Family Life Counselors Support Service Members
AUGUST 30, 2019 - With the rise of suicides in the military community, leadership and mental health providers are pondering what they can do to address the situation. One of the resources offered to help combat the stressors that affect mental health to active duty members and their family is the Military and Family Life Counseling program. “We are here to listen and if … [Read more...]
Career Skills Program Helps Soldiers Transitioning Out of the Army
AUGUST 29, 2019 - The Army Career Skills Program provides Soldiers transitioning out of the Army with an opportunity to participate in free or minimal-cost apprenticeships, on-the-job training, employment-skills training and internships. IMCOM has 200 career skills programs hosted at 32 garrisons, with more than 4,000 employers that return an impressive 93% career placement … [Read more...]