MILITARY SUICIDE

To curb military suicides, money for sit-ups or psychologists?

To deal with the rising problem of suicides, SOCOM officials broke from the playbook used by their brethren in the regular Army and Marine Corps, who have poured money into hiring extra mental health counselors, psychiatrists and psychologists. Instead, the command asked Congress for $48 million in 2015 to hire physical therapists, dieticians, sports psychologists and strength and conditioning specialists.