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Tag: Suicide Prevention

A matter of life or death: seeking help for mental health
May 19, 2022 — SWANTON, Ohio – “I was highly suicidal and I told my husband that if he didn’t take me to the hospital, I wasn’t going to continue to live.”For Tech. Sgt. Jilayne Michelsen, assigned to the Ohio... MORE

Holiday season can be a stressful time
December 17, 2020 — FORT INDIANTOWN GAP, Pa. – For many, the holiday season is a joyous time of year.For others, including those with mental health disorders such as depression, the holiday season can be a stressful... MORE

Guard member shares past, gives voice to suicide prevention
November 25, 2020 — ARLINGTON, Va. – In the immediate aftermath of the 9/11 attacks at the Pentagon, Army Chief Warrant Officer 4 Clifford Bauman was part of a crew that went to the crash site searching for survivors... MORE

Guard suicides drop but outreach programs continue, expand
October 1, 2020 — ARLINGTON, Va. – The suicide rate in the National Guard declined last year, according to the Department of Defense’s 2019 Annual Suicide Report, but Air Force Maj. Gen. Dawne Deskins said more work... MORE

National Guard initiatives to address suicide
September 26, 2019 — ARLINGTON, Va. – The Department of Defense’s 2018 Annual Suicide Report released Thursday indicates the National Guard has the highest suicide rate of all military components, underscoring the... MORE

New York National Guard honors Korean War MIA

Idaho Army National Guard fires precision-guided munitions

Alabama National Guard, Romania strengthen SPP ties

Pennsylvania National Guard aviators find lost hikers

Arizona National Guard delivers for Operation Patriot Press