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Army Releases April 2013 Suicide Information

We’re going the wrong way here. In spite of numerous suicide prevention programs aimed at reducing or eliminating suicides in the Army, we continue to suffer these preventable losses. So, if programs aren’t working why do [...]

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Army Releases March 2013 Suicide Information

We still don’t seem to be making progress here. Leaders, WAKE UP!! The Army released suicide data today for the month of March 2013. During March, among active-duty soldiers, there were 10 potential suicides: three have [...]

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Ask for Help

It’s a message so simple that even a 7-year old understands it. “Ask for help!!!” wrote little John Murray on Post-it notes. It’s a simple message, but also an extraordinarily profound one when you realize whom [...]

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An Unwelcome Christmas

Today, I got an announcement from Fort Hood public affairs about the death of a Soldier. Usually, these announcements are necessitated after a Soldier is killed in a traffic fatality or serious illness. Unfortunately, this one [...]

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Suicides Eclipse 2011 but Drop Slightly From Previous Month

The DOD released its monthly suicide statistics today. We have officially eclipsed the 2011 totals, which is a new record high for the number of troops that have taken their lives by their own hands. During [...]

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Retired Flag Officers Demand Troops’ Gun Information

According to the Washington Post, a group of retired generals and admirals is lobbying congress to change their stance on the 2011 NDAA that ordered military leaders from collecting information about the weapons troops keep at [...]

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Should Attempted Suicide Be a Crime?

The McClatchy reports that the military is struggling with dealing with troops that unsuccessfully attempt suicide. Marine Corps Pvt. Lazzaric T. Caldwell slit his wrists and spurred a legal debate that’s consuming the Pentagon, as well [...]

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Army Still Struggling with Suicide

On September 27th, the entire stopped what it was doing for a Suicide Stand Down. Every Soldier in the Army – deployed or not – was required to attend training designed to draw attention to indicators [...]

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ASP Radio: Interview with Psychotherapist Robert Buck, inventor of Neuview Glasses for PTS

On Episode 2 of ASP Radio, I interviewed Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Psychotherapist. Robert Buck. About 12 years ago, he read a book that he says changed his life called “Of Two Minds” by Dr. [...]

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SMA Speaks Out on Suicide and Other Issues

GANNETT GOVERNMENT MEDIA CO. The cover of this week’s Army Times boldly proclaims, “SMA Cracks Down.” Sergeant Major of the Army Raymond Chandler highlighted several areas that NCOs need to crack down on: hazing, sexual assault, [...]

Leaders Killing the Led?

On Thursday, I wrote about my positive training experience during the Suicide Prevention Stand Down Day. During the discussion in my group, there were three Soldiers, including myself, that shared stories of their past suicide attempts [...]

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Suicide Prevention Stand Down

As you may know, the Army set aside today to focus on a serious issue plaguing our force: suicide. The Army released suicide data today for the month of August. During August, among active-duty soldiers, there [...]

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Suicide Prevention Is Attainable

This is a topic that is near and dear to me. Reading these reports is distressing that we still have Soldiers out there that feel like this is the solution to their problems. Believe me, it’s [...]

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A Little Perspective Is In Order

UPDATE 17 Apr 2013: Welcome Blaze readers. For more information about the attacks and false claims against me by Michael Yon, please see THIS, THIS, and THIS post. [UPDATE 29 Sep 11: I've cut off comments [...]

Suicide Rate Out Of Control In The Military

Unbeknownst to most, last October was National Depression Month. In observance of the month the military tried to increase awareness about the issue within the ranks. However, did most of you know it was even National [...]