This chapter examines the failures in addressing soldiers' mental health issues, emphasizing the conflict between career interests and the welfare of service members. It also discusses the alarming rates of suicide among military personnel and the need for improved mental health care access and systemic changes.
The story of Army specialist Austin Valley highlights a crisis the US military can’t seem to solve: More service members die by suicide than in combat. A veteran psychologist told Congress what to do about it, and today he tells us.
This episode was produced by Victoria Chamberlin, edited by Matt Collette, fact-checked by Laura Bullard, engineered by Patrick Boyd and Andrea Kristinsdottir, and hosted by Noel King. Photo courtesy of Erik Valley.
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