Today marks the beginning of Mental Health Awareness Month, where we aim to raise awareness, fight stigmas, and prioritize the importance of Marines’ emotional, psychological, and social well-being. This month provides an opportunity for the world to focus on supporting those who struggle with their mental health. Marines, remind your brothers and sisters to take action to ensure mental fortitude. If a Marine next to you is struggling, guide them to where they can receive the necessary help. Let

#VantageOnFirstpost: Mental illness is costing the United Kingdom £300 billion every year. A report concluded that the cost of mental illness in 2022 is equal to almost double the NHS’s complete £153 billion 2022 budget. It highlighted that this number can even be considered an underestimate as not all impacts of mental health issues were taken into consideration. While mental health makes up just 9% of NHS expenses, even though it occupies 23% of the "burden of disease". So what is behind UK's