December 2, 2011 – www.dvidshub.net

A general military training is held on suicide prevention and depression during the holiday season. Seaman Greg House, AFN Sasebo, with the report.

December 2, 2011 – America’s North Shore journal

Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is considered the signature injury of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. Military personnel sustain a TBI is many ways. Non-combat related incidents such as motor vehicle crashes or falls are one way. In combat, TBI is caused by collision with another surface or the force from a blast, or both. The causes of a combat TBI and its aftereffects can be very complex.

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December 2, 2011 – militarytimes.com

The Veterans Affairs Department has a myriad of programs to help prevent veterans’ suicide, but many — perhaps most — troubled veterans never get access to them, experts told lawmakers on Friday.

About 70 percent of all U.S. veterans have no contact with VA, making any program’s effectiveness limited.

“Why aren’t we buying targeted Facebook ads?” said Tom Tarantino, a former Army captain who is now with the advocacy group Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America, testified at a hearing for the House Veterans’ Affairs Committee’s health panel.

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December 5, 2011 – Executivebiz.com

The TRICARE Management Activity is looking to develop a joint electronic pharmacy system for federal departments including Defense and Veterans Affairs. The activity recently issued a request for information to help its search for a single solution capable of tracking prescription and medication orders, as well as identifying possible drug interactions.

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December 5, 2011 – VA.gov

Web site dedicated to women veterans contains link to Public Service Announcements on the stories of women veterans.

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