Number of military suicides still high, but help is on the rise

As the mental health flight commander at Maxwell Air Force Base, she believes in erasing the stigma of mental illness and providing the help needed for people in an Air Force community who fall into depression and who attempt or consider suicide. A 10-day Intensive Outpatient Program she implemented, and which started Monday, is working to do just that, as it is designed for those at a higher risk of suicide or who need more intensive care.