News From the Cause
War at Home: Military rethinks suicide tally: (TORONTO STAR)
July 09, 2009
Attempts to more accurately depict the military suicide rate are part of a larger effort to more aggressively identify and treat mental health problems among Canadian soldiers. As in Canada, the United States Army now trains new recruits in the signs and triggers of psychological problems. This fall, though, the U.S. military is launching a program that allows soldiers to test their mental fitness every two years and to seek help if signs of illness appear. [click here to view] (http://www.thestar.com/specialsections/article/663192)
