Virginia National Guard

Pioneers “Push for Life” during Suicide Awareness Month
September 23, 2024 — Virginia National Guard Soldiers assigned to the 276th Engineer Battalion, 329th Regional Support Group, have knocked out nearly 22,200 pushups as of Sept. 23, 2024, in support of the Virginia National Guard Risk Reduction and Suicide Prevention’s and Integrated Primary Prevention Workforce’s “Push for Life Challenge.” The Soldiers completed 10,000 pushup repetitions during their regularly scheduled drill weekend held Sept. 8 and have kept pushing every day since... MORE

Workshop brings together MFTs, MRTs for networking, collaboration
August 28, 2024 — Virginia Army National Guard Soldiers, along with three civilians, participated in the second annual Master Fitness Trainer/ Master Resilience Trainer workshop developed by the Virginia Army National Guard Holistic Health and Fitness and the Resilience, Risk Reduction, and Suicide Prevention teams July 31 to Aug. 2, 2024, at Joint Expeditionary Base Fort Story and the State Military Reservation in Virginia Beach, Virginia... MORE

IPPW team using prevention to help VNG maintain readiness
May 1, 2024 — While the Virginia National Guard has long had dedicated personnel ready to respond to a Soldier or Airmen in crisis, a new team of specialists is focusing on prevention to help maintain the force’s readiness and health. ... MORE

New VAARNG director of psychological health aims to increase awareness
February 27, 2024 — James O. Parker IV assumed the role of Virginia Army National Guard director of psychological health Feb. 26, 2024. “I am very excited to be begin my role as the new director of psychological health,” Parker said... MORE

James O. Parker IV, the new Virginia Army National Guard director of psychological health, is introduced to members of the VAARNG community by Jonathan Goldwire, the previous DPH, Feb. 15, 2024, in Richmond, Virginia.

Soldier committed to assisting fellow troops with suicide intervention, prevention
September 15, 2023 — Sgt. Ian Gallaugher is a behavioral health technician with the Virginia Army National Guard Medical Command at Fort Barfoot. When he joined the VNG in 2015 he was looking for a military occupational specialty that supported Soldiers actively serving... MORE

Chief of behavioral health looks to make impact on Virginia Guard Soldiers
June 5, 2023 — Maj. Stephanie Malozzi recently assumed the position of chief of behavioral health for the Fort Barfoot-based Virginia Army National Guard Medical Command. Malozzi is a licensed clinical psychologist who works for the United States Department of Veterans Affairs in her civilian career. As a PTSD/Substance Use Disorder Psychologist for the VA she provides clinical diagnostic assessments, treatment planning and psychotherapy services to veterans, as well as supervision to other early career psychologists or trainees... MORE

Behavioral health professionals provide assistance, support to Virginia Guard Soldiers

VNG kicks off Mental Health Awareness Month by highlighting staff, resources available for assistance
May 11, 2023 — May is Mental Health Awareness Month, an opportunity to remind Soldiers and civilians the Virginia Army National Guard behavioral health program is ready to provide mental health support to service members not only this month, but throughout the year. Mental Health Awareness Month strives to reduce the stigma that surrounds mental illnesses... MORE

MFT & MRT workshop provides training, sharing of ideas
April 28, 2023 — Nine Virginia Army National Guard Soldiers participated in a workshop developed by the Virginia Army National Guard Holistic Health and Fitness and the Resilience, Risk Reduction, and Suicide Prevention teams April 19- 21, 2023, at the State Military Reservation in Virginia Beach, Virginia. The workshop brought together unit Master Fitness Trainers and Master Resilience Trainers to provide training, sharing of ideas and cohesiveness amongst servicemembers... MORE

Suicide Intervention Officer training provides tactics to help fellow Soldiers
April 27, 2023 — Virginia National Guard Soldiers from around the state attended a Suicide Intervention Officer Course April 18-20, 2023, at the State Military Reservation in Virginia Beach, Virginia. The course, offered by the Virginia National Guard Resilience, Risk Reduction and Suicide Prevention Program, provides training and resources for unit SIOs to help Soldiers having suicidal ideations... MORE

Suicide Intervention Officer training provides tactics to assist fellow Soldiers

Additional staffers expand VaARNG behavioral health support
July 6, 2022 — The Virginia Army National Guard Behavioral Health Program, which works to ensure that psychological health for service members and their families throughout the VaARNG is effectively addressed, has expanded recently by adding three new psychological health coordinators throughout the state. “These contractors will provide additional behavioral health support and coordination to Virginia Army National Guard Soldiers and technicians,” explained Jonathan Goldwire, Virginia Army National Guard full-time director of psychological health... MORE

Suicide Intervention Officer course trains leaders to help fellow Soldiers in crisis
September 15, 2020 — More than 20 Soldiers from around the Virginia National Guard participated in a Suicide Intervention Officer Course Aug. 25-27, 2020, at the State Military Reservation in Virginia Beach, Virginia. The three-day course, which is offered bi-monthly by the Virginia National Guard Suicide Prevention Program, provides training and resources for unit SIOs to help Soldiers who are thinking of or acting on suicide... MORE

Suicide Intervention Officer course provides training, resources

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