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960th Cyberspace Wing host 5th Annual Mental Health & Resiliency Fair
June 2, 2025 — The 960th Cyberspace Wing hosted the 5th Annual Mental Health and Resiliency Fair in-person and virtually at the Bob Hope Performing Arts Center at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, on May 4, 2025... MORE

Frances Martinez, 960th CW director of psychological health, and other servicemembers arrives at the first rest station during the mental health awareness walk on JBSA-Lackland, Texas on May 3, 2025. (US Air Force photo by Alex Dieguez)

Combat suicide with prevention, protection strategies
June 6, 2023 — There are many factors that contribute to someone committing suicide, making it difficult to decipher what preventive measures might have been helpful. The goal of suicide prevention is to reduce the risk factors and increase factors that promote resilience through multiple strategies... MORE

Defense secretary: DOD must increase efforts to destigmatize mental health care
May 31, 2022 — The White House and the Defense Department have made taking care of military families a priority, Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III said May 28... MORE

Reducing the stigma, encouraging mental health care in the military
May 19, 2021 — In the military, the stigma of mental health is grounded in the cultural misperception that a service member must have "zero defects" to be mission-ready. While the Department of Defense strives to identify and eliminate barriers to care that service members face regarding mental health treatment, stigma remains a significant issue within the military... MORE

Therapy animals help Airmen cope with holiday stressors
December 13, 2019 — Many Airmen are not able to travel home for the holidays making it a stressful time, and Animals for Airmen can provide a relaxing, quiet environment for them to visit with therapy animals... MORE

Don’t suffer alone – mental health disorders have effective treatments
May 15, 2017 — May is mental health awareness month, and mental health disorders are common in both military and civilian communities. Fortunately, effective treatments exist for most mental health disorders. Often, the biggest impediment to getting better is an unwillingness to seek care... MORE

May is mental health awareness month, and mental health disorders are common in both military and civilian communities. Fortunately, effective treatments exist for most mental health disorders. Often, the biggest impediment to getting better is an unwillingness to seek care.