May 24, 2023 Yokota True North provider and her “Ikigai” Each year, we recognize May as Mental Health Awareness Month to raise awareness about and normalize mental health struggles. It’s a great reminder to check in with yourself and each other and reinforce healthy coping strategies. It is also a time to intentionally reduce the stigma surrounding mental
May 8, 2023 Team Kadena hosts 2nd Annual Mental Health Awareness Walk The 18th Wing recently hosted the 2nd Annual Mental Health Awareness Walk at Kadena Air Base, Japan, May 7, 2023. The mental health awareness walk was started by the 18th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron last year after a squadron member committed suicide. The goal of the event was to bring in mental
Aug. 5, 2022 True North program embeds mental health resilience at Yokota The True North program, a U.S. Air Force chartered mental health initiative, has been steadily increasing the number of embedded providers at units across the base since the first program manager arrived at Yokota in March, 2021.
Aug. 20, 2021 Mental health: It takes a village Guardian Wingman, a suicide prevention training program designed by the Mental Health clinic at Kadena Air Base, Japan, aims to improve mental health management by building a community of Airmen equipped with the tools to support their fellow wingmen.