Sept. 1, 2023 Shining a light on resources during National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month Help is readily available, and professionals can help you and/or your family cope with things such as work stress, relationship problems, legal issues and substance abuse concerns.
Aug. 11, 2023 Around the Air Force: F-35s Arrive at Tyndall AFB, Foreign Language Pay, Breaking Barriers to Mental Health In this week’s look around the Air Force, Tyndall AFB starts a new chapter as F-35 fighter aircraft arrive, new rules for foreign language pay, and the Air Force puts together a team to make it easier to access mental health, wellness and other programs.
Aug. 7, 2023 Brandon Act expedites mental health care referrals for Airmen, Guardians The Brandon Act is intended to help identify and get care for mental health concerns by making it easier to access – and required of leaders to take seriously – mental health support by referencing “The Brandon Act” when they need a referral to mental health services.
July 31, 2023 Department of the Air Force takes action on barriers to mental health, wellness, resilience The Fortify the Force Initiative Team, championed by the Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force and Chief Master Sergeant of the Space Force, had volunteers from myriad functional communities working to promote holistic wellness and address resiliency barriers since early 2022.
June 30, 2023 All trauma can cause PTSD PTSD is a physical and mental reaction to a situation or event that was perceived as dangerous, according to behavioral health experts.
May 15, 2023 Breaking silence: Shattering the taboo of mental health As members of the Air Force community, it’s important that we prioritize our mental health and encourage others to do the same.
April 24, 2023 AMC builds Warrior Heart culture Air Mobility leaders and spouses met to discuss and improve the command's mental health culture April 17-21.
April 17, 2023 Air Force chief of staff visits Cannon AFB At an all-call, Brown spoke about the importance of prioritizing the needs of Airmen and emphasized the vital role they play as the Air Force adapts to address pacing, acute and unforeseen challenges of the future.
Dec. 10, 2022 Service dog helps Airman fight battles back home Col. Adam Roberts, 555th RED HORSE commander, practices resiliency each day alongside his best friend and service dog, Porsche.
Aug. 6, 2022 Inaugural aviation training proves success for Air Force psychologists Enhanced understanding of pilot training and the human performance demands on aircrew will facilitate improved ability for Air Force Aviation Psychologists to accomplish their mission.
July 31, 2022 AFIMSC Chaplain shares his ‘True North’ calling In an Air Force where there has been an increase in suicides in recent years, helping people find and appreciate their unique selves is a calling for Chaplain (Capt.) Portmann Werner and the service’s chaplain corps.
July 19, 2022 National Suicide Prevention Lifeline hotline quick-dial option now live The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline hotline is launching a new quick-dial option nationwide starting July 16.
July 9, 2022 New medical support team reduces muscular-skeletal, mental health issues The five-person team, consisting of an exercise physiologist, clinical psychologist, clinical social worker, physical therapist and strength conditioning coach, embeds with high-risk units for up to six months to accomplish desired results.
June 30, 2022 Kendall talks PTSD, mental health with medical leaders Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall met with Air Force Medical Service leaders to discuss the Department of the Air Force’s approach for prioritizing post-traumatic stress disorder care and support June 24.
May 5, 2022 Meaningful mental health panel works to end minority stigma The Hispanic Empowerment and Advancement Team’s Mental Health Real Talk: Mental Health and Minority Communities panel featured mental health professionals across the Department of the Air Force with one common characteristic: they belong to a minority group, which provides them with a unique