NEWS

July 3, 2024
Step Forward: Prevent. Report. Advocate.

Maxwell Air Force Base conducted its first SAPR and Suicide Prevention training for 2024 on June 13, 2024, aiming to prevent incidents through education on consent, boundaries, and respectful behavior. Step Forward emphasizes a victim-centered response, offering immediate medical care, legal
Jan. 25, 2024
For Service Members, Access to Mental Health Care Streamlined Under Brandon Act

The Brandon Act has greatly simplified and sped up the process of helping service members get mental health treatment if they need it.
Sept. 25, 2023
Airman’s service leads to work in suicide prevention

Gilbertson is a former active-duty officer who recently joined the 419th as a Reservist.Seeing airmen struggle with mental health led her to take a position as the Veteran Suicide Prevention manager for the state of Utah. Her position was created in the last year under the Utah Department of
Sept. 1, 2023
September is National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month

September is National Suicide Prevention Month - resources are available.
Sept. 8, 2022
Agents of hope: Suicide prevention program encourages all to ‘connect to protect’

Each September, the Defense Department highlights suicide awareness and resources available for service members and families across the military with National Suicide Prevention Month.
May 26, 2022
Suicide prevention and mental health resources provide help: You are not alone

Life is full of ups and downs. But sometimes life events - financial strain, relationships, isolation, emotional or sexual abuse, stress, and misuse or abuse of alcohol or drugs - can lead to depression, anxiety, and thoughts of suicide for some. It’s important to remember that you are not alone.
May 17, 2022
DOD Names Lead for Suicide Prevention and Response Independent Review Committee

Members of DOD's Suicide Prevention and Response Independent Review Committee are in Washington to begin work to address suicides in the U.S. military.
May 27, 2021
AFMC enhances leadership support for suicide prevention

A new initiative aims to better prepare Air Force Materiel Command leaders to develop more resilient Airmen and support suicide prevention activities across the mission.
Jan. 24, 2020
AFMC launches new holistic resiliency effort

The Air Force Materiel Command has launched a new initiative that aims to increase unit cohesion and connectedness by emphasizing a culture that holistically builds mental, physical, social and spiritual fitness across the enterprise. Driven by the Air Force Resilience Tactical Pause held in fall