Posts by Former NIMH Director Thomas Insel about Military Service Members

Last week, two important research events unfolded without fanfare and without headlines. June 30 marked the end of the first phase of Army STARRS, the largest study of mental health risk and resilience ever conducted among military personnel. July 1 marked the release of Army STARRS data for use by the broad scientific community.

In his blog, Dr. Insel talks about the National Research Action Plan, an effort announced by President Obama aimed at improving prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of mental health conditions and traumatic brain injury in military personnel.

Serving Those Who Served

For Veterans Day, Dr. Insel discusses meeting the mental health needs of those who have so honorably served our country.