The purpose is to empower military fitness and family well-being. The Defense Health Agency recently welcomed the spouses of senior enlisted leaders to the Armed Forces Wellness Center…
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Legislator Says Congress Needs to Address Infirm Legislators
She suggests the creation of “forward-looking policies.” Representative Katie Porter of California expressed concern for fellow legislators who are aging, dealing with serious health issues, and could be…
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DOI and USDA Host Firefighter Summit in Idaho
Outlines new joint effort to provide mental health care. The Department of the Interior (DOI) and Agriculture (USDA) recently hosted a three-day summit in Boise, Idaho, to accelerate…
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Senator Fetterman Returns to Capitol Hill after Hospitalization
Minority Leader McConnell also returned to Senate this week. Senator John Fetterman of Pennsylvania returned to the Senate after his hospitalization in mid-February. He had checked himself in…
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Winners of Anti-Suicide Development Mission Announced
VA chooses ten projects out of 1,300 contest applicants. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) recently announced the 10 projects that won Mission Daybreak, a competition for plans…
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Education Department Invests in Student Mental Health
Funding will increase access to school-based services for high-need districts. The Department of Education recently announced that $188 million will be awarded to 170 school districts to increase…
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Senator Fetterman Hospitalized for Depression
He checked himself into Walter Reed. Senator John Fetterman of Pennsylvania continues to struggle with the aftereffects of a stroke he suffered during the campaign last year. He…
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Education Department Awards Grants to Three HBCUs
Funding will help colleges address safety concerns. The Department of Education announced the awarding of grants to three additional Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). These universities experienced…
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VA’s Operation Resiliency Addressing Veteran Suicide
The group intends to host six retreats in 2023. The Department of Defense recently highlighted the work of Operation Resiliency, sharing their work to address the high rate…
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HHS Restores Service to 988 Suicide Hotline
Veterans are encouraged to use veteran-specific services. The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) restored the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline late last week after an outage…
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