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Aug. 10, 2022

How you can help prevent suicide and support mental health

 Apply by Friday, Aug. 12 for important new trainings

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July 21, 2022

Important medical standards update expected to improve retention of Coast Guard members and ease requirements for those entering the service

 Adm. Linda Fagan pushed for the policy change to show parity with other military services in recruiting and retaining talent at the Coast Guard. 

New suicide and crisis lifeline – 988 – now available throughout the United States for immediate crisis care. (Graphic courtesy Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration)

July 19, 2022

New suicide and crisis line for anyone in the US to access crisis care

Dial 988 to access the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline

Kirtland AFB privatized military housing

June 27, 2022

Ease the stress of making a permanent change of station with financial knowledge

The Coast Guard’s mandatory Financial Readiness training can help you plan for this important career step.

Coast Guard helicopter flies across colorful sunset

May 24, 2022

Coast Guard members—TeleMynd is another virtual behavioral health solution available to you and your families 

TRICARE’s TeleMynd solution may reduce wait times for Coast Guard members, dependents and retirees waiting to be seen in the Tricare Network.  

Coast Guard helicopter flies across colorful sunset

May 23, 2022

It’s Mental Health Awareness Month: An officer and Coast Guard spouse shares her quick-reference guide to our behavioral health resources 

Lt. Emily Ivashenko, a wellness advocate, certified yoga instructor, and meditation coach collects behavioral health resources for families. 

Maj. Ashley Cesar, chief of behavioral health for the Bayne-Jones Army Community Hospital.

May 13, 2022

Early intervention is the best prevention of suicide—the main message for Mental Health Awareness Month

We observe Mental Health Awareness Month throughout May.

The Coast Guard's student team members during the culinary competition, the 46th Joint Culinary Training Exercis, March 10, 2022. The team won silver in the Student Chef of the Year category and Petty Officer 3rd Class Predmore won Student Chef of the Year. Pictured from left to right: Petty Officer 3rd Class Declan Dormburg, Petty Officer 3rd Class Spencer Hooker, Petty Officer 3rd Class Micah Hetrick, Petty Officer 3rd Class Joanni Govier and Petty Officer 3rd Class Thomas Predmore. (USCG photo)

May 3, 2022

The Coast Guard’s Culinary Team Wins Gold at the 46th Joint Services Culinary Competition

Members of the team will continue on to nationals to compete with industry professionals. 

Sailors assigned to the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3) serve food during a Friends and Family Day event hosted aboard Kearsarge. The officers and crew of Kearsarge hosted a Friends and Family Day event to display their operational capabilities to their loved ones. (U.S. Navy Photo by MC3 Kaitlyn E. Eads/Released)

March 11, 2022

10 tips to help you maintain your weight while gathering with friends and family 

EDITOR'S NOTE: This piece is contributed and written by the Human Performance Resources by CHAMP at the Uniformed Services University Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, and other celebrations, are right around the corner—so controlling what you eat can be particularly challenging when regular meal routines are disrupted by family get togethers. The

Coast Guard Petty Officer 2nd Class Brian Kirkendall poses for a photo at Coast Guard Air Station Savannah Friday Sept.,3, 2010. Kirkendall completed a 100-mile race May 15, 2010, almost three years to the day of his final chemotherapy treatment. U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Michael Hulme

Feb. 25, 2022

Total Force Wellness: Set new military fitness goals for the year

EDITOR'S NOTE: This column is written by the Human Performance Resources by CHAMP at the Uniformed Services UniversityWe are still early in the New Year and it is still the perfect time to refocus your fitness goals. Take some time to make a plan to get back into shape or get a jump-start on prepping for the Body Composition program.Identify