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Suicide in the Military

A recent message indicated that 2009 had the highest number of suicides for any given year in the Army. I’d like to know what you think are the causes of this sad reality. Tell me what you think!... Read more here

New Resources and Support for Military Wives

The ‘Her War’ podcast,  part of The Courage Community, focuses on voices from the homefront, and helps military wives conquer anxiety and depression. ‘Her War’ is hosted by Melissa Seligman, an Army wife, author, and mother of two young children, and co-host Chris Piper, an Army wife, mother, and former FRG leader. Recent topics have included a series on how the five stages of grief are part of a deployment. ‘ Her War’ also has a discussion forum for military wives to share stories and support each other. Click here to subscribe or learn more about this service. ... Read more here

More on PTSD and Faith-Community Response

The blog FaithDeployed posted a story about one soldier who found help for PTSD through a faith community ministry…

Thanks to Jocelyn Green for sharing.  To subscribe to FaithDeployed, go here.... Read more here

Mental Health Care for Children

A recent post on Military.com about whether the military provides enough mental health support for children of military families generated tremendous response.  To read the post, click here.... Read more here