Photo Of Dr. Dawn Sokolski, True North clinical psychologist, poses for a photo at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Aug. 27, 2024.

True North counselor gives advice to Kadena Airmen during Suicide Prevention Month

September is Suicide Prevention Month, but every month of the year, Kadena Air Base offers a myriad of mental health resources designed to help Airmen.

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Mental Notes with Hilary Valdez: The masculine paradox

After countless hours of conducting group therapy for men, it is safe to say that we live in a world filled with complexities and challenges.

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Mental Notes with Hilary Valdez: The masculine journey

Men and women want the same thing: to feel good about themselves, to feel worthwhile, and to be loved.

Photo Of The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has found that 60 percent of mothers in the U.S. stop breast feeding sooner than planned, and that only one out of four infants are exclusively breastfed for the first six months of life, the medically recommended duration. The Department of Defense and service military policies have been created and updated to ensure military mothers have the time, resources, and leadership support to breastfeed for six months after birth.

Military honors mothers, infants by supporting breastfeeding

August is National Breastfeeding Month, and it offers an opportunity to talk about the benefits of breastfeeding for mothers and their babies.

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Daily skincare tips: How to build a routine for healthy and beautiful skin

Whether you’re a skincare novice or a seasoned enthusiast, understanding how to build an effective daily routine can make all the difference.

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Dealing with TMJ, the expressive joint

The anatomical name for this jaw joint is the temporomandibular joint, often abbreviated TMJ.

Photo Of The Defense Health Agency’s Vision Center of Excellence, in coordination with the Department of Veterans Affairs and Department of Defense, offer many resources for beneficiaries suffering from low vision or blindness.

Low Vision: What it is and how you can function with the right treatment plan

Service members are often exposed to a variety of hazards in combat, training, or daily activities—on and off duty—including situations that may affect their vision.

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Mental Notes with Hilary Valdez: How to be miserable

Sometimes staying positive is challenging, but being miserable is a choice.

Photo Of A U.S. Air Force graphic demonstrates the process of mental health care and additional resources through targeted care. Targeted care refers service members and other beneficiaries to the clinical or non-clinical mental health resources best suited to support their needs, offering earlier interventions and promoting force resilience and readiness.

Targeted care for mental health issues rolling out across Department of Defense

The Defense Health Agency is introducing a new approach at behavioral health clinics, called targeted care, to help improve access to mental health resources.

Photo Of The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act Privacy Final Rule protects minors’ privacy concerning their health care choices and treatment. If you’re the parent or legal sponsor of a minor child, this rule limits your access to your child’s protected health information.

The HIPAA Privacy Rule and military health care: What parents of minors need to know

Are you the parent or legal sponsor of a minor child? If so, there are things you should know about what access you have to your child’s health care records and choices.