In an article entitled “Army Strives to Reduce Suicide, Mental-health Issues“, Donna Miles from the American Forces Press Service reports that:

…the Army is striving to reduce soldier suicides and mental-health problems by giving troops more dwell time between deployments, identifying tell-tale symptoms more quickly and eliminating the stigma of seeking help, the Army vice chief of staff said today.

I really, really hope it’s true. I spent 7 years as a military wife and experienced an environment that was very hostile to any soldier willing to admit any mental strain. Kudos to the Army if they are willing to embrace those men and women and help bring them up mentally and emotionally. I hope the other armed forces take note and follow.