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The War Within: Preventing Suicide in the U. S. Military
The increase in suicides among military personnel has raised concern. This book reviews the current evidence on suicide epidemiology in the military, identifies state-of-the-art suicide-prevention programs, describes and catalogs suicide-prevention activities in the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) ... More
Language: ENGCopyright: 2011 -
Building Community Resilience to Disasters: A Way Forward to Enhance National Health Security
Community resilience, or the sustained ability of a community to withstand and recover from adversity, has become a key policy issue. This report provides a roadmap for federal, state, and local leaders who are developing plans to enhance community resilience for health security threats and describe... More
Language: ENGCopyright: 2011 -
The Role of Nongovernmental Organizations in Long-Term Human Recovery After Disaster
Human recovery is the process of rebuilding social and daily routines and support networks that foster physical and mental health and well-being. RAND researchers conducted a facilitated discussion with Louisiana NGO leaders to capture lessons learned and challenges faced by these organizations in t... More
Language: ENGCopyright: 2009