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

The Military Child Education Coalition, a nonprofit advocacy group, says deployment can be a difficult time, for both parents and the families they leave behind. It offers these tips for military families:... Read more here

While there is a great deal of research on the effects of deployment on service members themselves, there have not been many studies that looked at how having a parent deployed during wartime affects children.... Read more here

The National Institute of Mental Health announced recently that a new study is being prepared to look into causes for the increases in suicides among soldiers.   The study will collect data  from Army active duty, National Guard and Army Reserves personnel over the next five years.  However, researchers are expected to quickly identify and report on potential risk factors to help the Army prevent suicide.... Read more here

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