Archive for February, 2009


Training Begins to Change Culture of Not Seeking Help  February 20, 2009


The Times Herald-Record is running a story about the US Army’s effort to battle the current spike in Soldier Suicide, and how WILL’s latest product, Beyond the Front is playing a major role: “It wasn’t an after-school special,” said Sgt. 1st Class Daniel Correll, 35, a member of the Bear Mountain Recruiting Company in Middletown. [...]



Interview with Sharon Sloane on Gaming Bits  February 18, 2009


Gaming Bits has posted an interview with WILL President & CEO Sharon Sloane. The interview touches on general WILL background, the results of our products, and potential future targets for WILL. GamingBits: Who do you think can best benefit from WILL Interactive’s programs? Sharon Sloane: These programs are all based on real incidents. They have [...]



Beyond the Front on Military.com  February 17, 2009


Military.com has picked up Hugh Lessig’s story on the Army’s stand-down for Suicide Prevention training, and the use of WILL’s recent product Beyond the Front. The simulated exercise isn’t a cure-all for a fighting force stretched thin, but it will let soldiers practice making tough decisions, said Sharon Sloane, president and CEO of WILL Interactive, [...]



Army Will Use Video to Tackle Suicides  February 15, 2009


Beyond the Front was featured again over the weekend, this time in the Daily Press: His name is Spc. Kyle Norton, and his life is falling apart. Norton is deployed in the Middle East. His wife-to-be has just ended their relationship via e-mail. He has money problems. A bad country-and-western song doesn’t even begin to [...]



Beyond the Front Featured on CBS News  February 14, 2009


CBS News ran a story about the US Army Stand Down for training in suicide prevention. Beyond the Front, a VEILSĀ® Interactive movie recently completed for the Army was featured as one of the tools that will be used to combat this growing problem. You can view the video here. Watch CBS Videos Online