To help understand suicide among soldiers, we compared suicide events between active duty U.S. Army versus civilian decedents to identify differences and inform military prevention efforts.
To better understand the differences among suicide events between Soldiers and civilians, it is important to evaluate precipitating factors.
Combat deployment and reintegration are challenging for service members and their families. Although family involvement in mental health care is increasing in the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) system, little is known about family members’ preferences for services.
Understanding the experiences of and preferences for mental health care services available to Veterans and family members upon post-deployment is critical for facilitating Veterans’ reintegration into civilian life.
Females currently make up 15% of U.S. military service members. Minimal attention has been paid to families of female National Guard members who have been deployed and their subsequent reintegration challenges.
An internet-based survey was used to examine the impact of deployment on 239 female National Guard Service members and their families.
Objective: Spouse/partners of military personnel demonstrate elevated levels of distress during military deployments, yet there is insufficient information about courses of adjustment over time.