Soldiers Need Friends and Family to Help Amid Mental Health Provider Shortage, Army Leaders Say

Acknowledging that the Army has a shortage of mental health providers, service leaders are telling families they should also consider other available Army services and forge personal connections to cope with the stressors of military life.

During a Tuesday forum at the Association of the U.S. Army's annual meeting in Washington, D.C., mental health topped the subjects of concern for the soldiers and family members in the standing-room-only ballroom.