A mental health expert who serves in the Dept. of Veterans Affairs will lead a team of 9 people to conduct a review into suicides in the military, which have increased substantially in recent years.
A mental health expert who serves in the Department of Veterans Affairs will lead a team of nine people to conduct a review into suicides in the military,Dr. Gayle Iwamasa and a team including experts in substance abuse, sexual assault and other fields will take a "public health approach" at looking into military suicides, the Department of Defense said. Suicides among active duty service membersSecretary of Defense Lloyd Austin first announced the committee's formation in March.
They "will be supported by consultants who will add critical perspectives in the areas of officer and enlisted leadership, the needs and perspectives of our military families, and the role of chaplains in suicide prevention." The committee will aim to "detail actionable improvements to policies, programs, processes and resources to prevent suicides in the military."
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