By: Dr. Jonathan Woodson, Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month. The Military Health System has an important role to play in educating the military community and the civilian communities where we live on how to recognize the signs of suicide risk, where to access care and treatment, and [...]
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From U.S. Navy Bureau of Medicine and Surgery Public Affairs Navy Medicine is proud to present the July 2012 issue of Navy and Marine Corps Medical newsletter. It features various articles and photos highlighting the great work being done across Navy Medicine around the world. Click here to view the newsletter online.
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By U.S. Navy Cmdr. Russell Carr, Service Chief, Adult Outpatient Behavioral Health Clinic, Walter Reed National Military Medical Center Just the other day, I found myself thinking about a patient of mine who killed himself. I had an “anniversary reaction” of sorts. This time of year, the cool weather and sunny, cloudless days, reminded me [...]
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Suicide Prevention in the Navy is an all hands evolution, all the time. While September is nationally recognized as Suicide Prevention Awareness Month, the effort to promote Lives Worth Living is ongoing. Here are seven actions that individuals, families, work centers or commands throughout Navy Medicine can take to prevent suicide at any time of year. [...]
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By Naval Medical Research Center, Public Affairs Navy Medicine is proud to present the September 2012 issue of Naval Medical Research and Development News. It features various articles and photos highlighting the great work and research being done across Navy Medicine and around the world. Click here to view the newsletter online.
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