• JBER Mental Health hosts Light Up JBER 12K

    In recognition of Suicide Prevention Awareness Month, the 673d Mental Health clinic hosted a 12K race at the Buckner Fitness Center on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Sept. 10, 2024.

  • National Endowment for the Arts team visits JBER

    Chair for the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA), Maria Rosario Jackson, PhD, accompanied by other members of the NEA and the Alaska State Council on the Arts, visited the Traumatic Brain Injury Clinic at the 673d Medical Group, Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Aug. 21, 2024.

  • Alaska Fisher House hosts open house

    An open house was held at the Alaska Fisher House to highlight and raise awareness for Traumatic Brain Injuries (TBI) and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) that many veterans in Alaska face at Joint Base Elemendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Aug 19, 2024.

  • Love, Death and Regrowth

    Senior Airman Alex Briley and Spc. Brandon Diaz quickly fell in love shortly after arriving on JBER. The two had just been married and began building their life together when disaster struck. Briley shares her story of struggle, resilience and rebuilding.

  • Master sergeant bolsters his mental health through theater

    With winter closing in and daylight hours dwindling, activities and hobbies outside work time are more crucial than ever. Long, dark hours can have a profound impact on a service member's mental health and wellbeing. For Master Sgt. Rian Hudson, 673rd Security Forces Squadron flight chief, theater

  • Wounded Warriors Find Solace in Athletics

    Two U.S. Air Force veterans who concluded their active-duty careers at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson are competing in the upcoming Department of Defense-wide Warrior Games Challenge at Naval Air Station North Island in San Diego, California, June 1 to 15.

  • Deploying mental health care downrange

    Deployed mental health providers play a vital role in delivering medical care downrange, ensuring the health of the warfighter and the mission.Even though service members who deploy are medically ready, both physically and mentally, the rigors of deployment can take a toll.

  • A peek behind the curtain: Prolonged exposure therapy for PTSD

    Post-traumatic stress disorder can be debilitating, but there are therapies that can reduce symptoms, improve quality of life, and help Airmen return to duty.One of the most effective therapies, practiced by many Air Force mental health professionals, is prolonged exposure therapy.