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Liberty-OVE, a service member-focused mental health organization in Virginia Beach, says the disconnect between service members and suicide prevention programs is not that Hampton Roads military installments lack mental health resources. Rather, it’s a perceived fear of repercussions if service members take the necessary time off to seek mental health treatment.

One service member-focused mental health organization says the disconnect between service members and suicide prevention programs is not that military installments lack resources. Rather, it’s a perceived fear of repercussions for seeking mental health treatment.

has our report. >> reporter: this is tarek mehanna in boston in february following charges that he lied about a suspected terrorist. authorities say he was up to much, much more. >> he desired to take some action in furtherance of jihad. >> reporter: that included attacks on american soldiers in iraq and afghanistan, the training for which he would receive at terrorist camps overseas. and for attacks on american shoppers at malls in the u.s., with training coming from the d.c. sniper c...