April 22, 2006
Army Suicides Hit Highest Level Since '93
"We have increased the number of combat stress teams, increased suicide prevention and training, and we are working very aggressively to change the culture so that soldiers feel comfortable coming forward with their personal problems in a culture where historically admitting mental health issues was frowned upon," (Army spokesman Col. Joseph) Curtin said.
According to the Army, there are more than 230 mental health practitioners working in Iraq and Afghanistan, compared with "about a handful" when the war began, Curtin said. story | AP via TruthOut
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