Posted on Dec 11, 2019
If I go to behavioral health and get prescribed adderall will that take me off the deployment list and will my TS get revoked ?
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As I posted on another comment:
The changes relate to Section 21 of the SF-86, which has been edited so that instead of asking about the “fact of” a person seeking help from a health care professional for a psychological or emotional health condition, it asks whether the person has:
Had a court or administrative agency declare them mentally incompetent
Been ordered by a court or administrative health agency to meet with a mental health professional
Been hospitalized due to a mental health condition
A mental or another type of health condition that has a significant adverse effect on judgment, reliability or trustworthiness
Had a health care professional issue a diagnosis of psychotic disorder, schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, delusional disorder, bipolar mood disorder, borderline personality disorder or antisocial personality disorder
The preamble to the question explains that having undergone mental health treatment and counseling is not a reason to deny or revoke a security clearance.
So if one didn't seek behavioral health for any of those reasons, one could say no. I think it still addresses the following:
Grief, marital, or family concerns not related to violence by you
● Adjustments from service in a military combat zone
● Being a victim of sexual assault
If seeking help due to those you can say no. So if someone went to a domestic violence advocate for counseling due to DV - one could say "no" on question 21.
The changes relate to Section 21 of the SF-86, which has been edited so that instead of asking about the “fact of” a person seeking help from a health care professional for a psychological or emotional health condition, it asks whether the person has:
Had a court or administrative agency declare them mentally incompetent
Been ordered by a court or administrative health agency to meet with a mental health professional
Been hospitalized due to a mental health condition
A mental or another type of health condition that has a significant adverse effect on judgment, reliability or trustworthiness
Had a health care professional issue a diagnosis of psychotic disorder, schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, delusional disorder, bipolar mood disorder, borderline personality disorder or antisocial personality disorder
The preamble to the question explains that having undergone mental health treatment and counseling is not a reason to deny or revoke a security clearance.
So if one didn't seek behavioral health for any of those reasons, one could say no. I think it still addresses the following:
Grief, marital, or family concerns not related to violence by you
● Adjustments from service in a military combat zone
● Being a victim of sexual assault
If seeking help due to those you can say no. So if someone went to a domestic violence advocate for counseling due to DV - one could say "no" on question 21.
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You won't lose your clearance for going to see counseling, or for taking medications. If there is mental health crisis, your command is required to stabilize you. Taking adderal in itself is not a reason to take you off a deployment, you just take a six month supply with you when you go.
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For the TS part of your question, I doubt it, but you will need to check with your Security Manager.
As for your deployment question, it is possible. But this part will depend on the profile given (if given), dosage and availability of the medication at the deployment location. If you can't take enough with you for the rotation and there is no way to refill during the rotation....possibly. This is where you will need to speak with your behavioral health provider and ask those questions.
Regardless, do not let that thinking stop you from going to BH. If you need help from BH, get your six to BH and get help.
As for your deployment question, it is possible. But this part will depend on the profile given (if given), dosage and availability of the medication at the deployment location. If you can't take enough with you for the rotation and there is no way to refill during the rotation....possibly. This is where you will need to speak with your behavioral health provider and ask those questions.
Regardless, do not let that thinking stop you from going to BH. If you need help from BH, get your six to BH and get help.
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