June 27, 2023 All trauma can cause post-traumatic stress disorder Post-traumatic stress disorder is commonly associated with combat-related trauma, but service members may not know that PTSD can also be caused by experiences beyond the battlefield.
June 30, 2022 Air Force secretary talks PTSD, mental health with medical leaders Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall met with Air Force Medical Service leaders to discuss the Department of the Air Force’s approach to prioritizing post-traumatic stress disorder care and support June 24.
June 23, 2022 PTSD Awareness Month: AFW2 shines a light on the path to recovery Members of the Air Force Wounded Warrior Program (AFW2) visited Laughlin AFB to talk about PTSD Awareness Month and demonstrate what their program has to offer from June 14 to 16, 2022.“Being able to travel to bases like Laughlin AFB and talk about our program is such a humbling experience,” said
May 3, 2022 Language-enabled Airmen support mental health initiative with partner nation A team of seven French Language Enabled Airman Program scholars recently partnered with the Defense Institute for Medical Operations to provide language support for a mental health mobile training team in N'Djamena, Chad.
Jan. 25, 2022 Invisible Wounds Initiative helps build a supportive culture for Airmen, Guardians, and families through focused leadership The Command Team Campaign is a communications effort to increase knowledge and enable command teams to build connectedness, trust, and openness to tough conversations about cognitive, emotional, or behavioral conditions associated with trauma or adverse life events.
Aug. 8, 2019 Care beyond duty Airmen all over the world suffer from both visible and invisible wounds that may not always be recognized by their wingmen, and the Air Force Wounded Warrior program is available to those who need help.
May 28, 2019 Seeking mental health treatment: 49th Maintenance Group chief shares his experience with PTSD “Dealing with a traumatic event from 2011 in Afghanistan, I realize now that I probably needed help long before 2018, but at the time I felt like I’d figured out how to control the ghosts in my head. I forced myself to keep them at bay, and instead of dealing with my problems, I just let them
Jan. 9, 2019 Pillars of Comprehensive Airman Fitness: mental fitness As one of the four pillars of Comprehensive Airman Fitness, the Air Force provides many resources to care for mental fitness. But, pursuing mental fitness is not always an easy journey for Airmen. After 17 years of service, one Airman decided to take big steps towards improving his mental health and
May 15, 2017 Don’t suffer alone – mental health disorders have effective treatments Mental health disorders are relatively common within civilian and military communities, but with early treatment, most mental health disorders can be effectively treated, and patients can return to mental wellness.