Recommendation Made to Include Mental Health Workers In Combat Units

November 25, 2002 Recommendation Made to Include Mental Health Workers In Combat Units A report released by the United States Army on November 7, recommended that mental health workers be assigned to combat units in order to avoid the mental health problems that led to five spousal murders in June and July of 2001. The Fort Bragg Epidemiological Consultation Report concluded the victims of June and July homicides all suffered from marital discord. It said the stress of long deployments contributes significantly to a number of marital problems and many soldiers see seeking help for behavioral health problems as potentially . . .