Back from the brink

When the stress of a new posting compounded a lack of post operational tour leave, Capt Justin Taylor found his mental health faltering. In this candid piece, the officer relives his darkest days and explains h...

Tall task promotes mental health

A MILITARY team has headed to the world’s tallest mountain to embark on a mission to raise awareness of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). The British Army Everest 2015 group travelled to Kathmandu at th...

Train in mental health first aid

IF you have an interest in mental health, you can apply to join one of several funded instructor training courses to help your military community.  The Government’s Armed Forces Mental Health First Aid progr...

Warrior welfare widened

THE Warrior Programme is an education and training course designed to give individuals the tools and techniques to manage the ups and downs of life. It has already helped 500 veterans and is now able to reac...

What’s it like when the wheels come off?

POST Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is often mentioned in the media but what is the reality behind the headlines for those living with a sufferer? Mother-of-three Rachel is all too aware. In 2010, “the wheels...

Big White Wall goes mobile

AWARD-WINNING digital mental health and wellbeing service Big White Wall (BWW) is to roll out a mobile app, thanks to funding from the Forces in Mind Trust and the Department of Health. BWW has been a resoun...

Mental health support on the move

A BRAND new app offering information and support on mental health disorders is now available to Service personnel around the world. Joining Forces, which can be downloaded for free, boasts innovative functio...