I will never forget the moment on March 8, 2006 when I was sitting in my B-Hut (Barracks Hut) in Afghanistan and opened an e-mail from my brother informing me that my mother had just experienced a medical emergency and was in the hospital in critical condition. I was beside myself! I was halfway around the world from my family, in a deployed location feeling very lonely, overwhelmed, and unable to help. I honestly did not know where to start or what to do. Thankfully, my First Sergeant told me that he was going to contact the American Red Cross for assistance.
That's the percentage of noncombat firearm-related deaths between 2002 and 2011 identified as suicides, among servicemembers ages 30 and older, according to data in the September issue of the Armed Forces Health Surveillance Center's Medical Surveillance Monthly Report.
As we reach the end of another week, it's time for the latest CDP News. The CDP frequently receives questions regarding upcoming dates and locations for our 1-week civilian training program, "Addressing the Psychological Needs of Warriors and Their Families." In order to facilitate planning for interested individuals, we are posting a tentative list of our scheduled trainings for 2013.
