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The prevention of veteran suicides has been an ongoing and high priority for the Veterans Affairs Department. Efforts go far beyond hotlines.
The number of suicides in the military went up during an unusually stressful year.
An exhaustive review by an independent commission found widespread distrust in Fort Hood's climate for dealing with sexual harassment and sexual assault. It also found violent crime rates are unusually high because of a "reactive" approach by law enforcement.
The Army says it has fired or suspended 14 officers and enlisted soldiers at Fort Hood, Texas, and ordered policy changes to address chronic failures of leadership that contributed to a widespread pattern of violence, including murder, sexual assault and harassment
In today's Federal Newscast, two House Democrats are introducing their own legislation that would give retirees a higher cost-of-living adjustment next year.
The National Guard is taking a data-driven approach to its suicide prevention programs.
Stress is real, and it can be a killer. Federal workers are not immune to job-related stress, and many occupy jobs that cause high levels of stress. So several agencies have employee assistance programs.