Posted on Oct 21, 2020
Is there any way I can reclassify to a different MOS, instead of being discharged from Behavioral Health?
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is it possible to reclass to a different mos during you’re current contract, under certain circumstances (like a memo signed of by my battery or battalion commander) instead of being discharged of my service because of a chapter 515 through behavior health?
Reclass
Re-enlistment
Schofield Barracks
Artillery
Posted 5 y ago
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You could definitely reclass if you weren't being discharged. Your battery and battalion Commanders are the ones discharging, so why would they recommend you reclass?
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PVT (Join to see)
I’m being discharged through my behavior health provider not my coc, no paper work had begun yet SFC.
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SFC (Join to see)
PVT (Join to see) unless it's a medical discharge, which it is not, it requires your command team to initiate and process. Chapter 5-15 isn't just a random term. It's chapter 5-15 of AR 635-200, the regulation for enlisted separation. If you look in there you will see that your chain of command is the Separation authority not your mental health provider.
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LTC (Join to see)
SFC (Join to see) - spot on. mental health provider can make a recommendation but CoC is the separation authority
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Look, BH problems are not MOS dependent. I don't know what your diagnosis is (and I don't want to know). But it will not magically get better if you change MOS. Start figuring out your civilian life.
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PVT (Join to see)
Appreciate it SFC O’Mally, field artillery isn’t all planned out for me, especially when you have toxic soldiers and non commissioned officers (specialist and below) and (sergeants and above) in the same battery as you are in, but I appreciate the reality check.
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Not likely. Got the same chapter in January this year. Depending on what your RE code is (3 or 4 most likely) and characterization of service, wait six months then start working on a waiver or just do something else. I decided to just go back to community college and it ain't too bad.
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LTC (Join to see)
36 years and I've never seen anyone get a waiver after being chaptered for mental health issues. Won't hurt to try since the worst that can happen is they say no.
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PVT Donovan Graham
LTC (Join to see) True, and time can help heal things. Plus regulations are prone to change
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If I understand the scenario you are getting a 5-15 for a potentially pre-existing mental condition. If they are pushing you out for mental health issues you can't pause the proceedings to re-class to another MOS. That's not how it works
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No commander on his/her mind will go over a behavioral health professional’s assessemt. And like LTC (Join to see) stated, your CoC initiated, staffed, and approved your separation. Somewhere along the process you should and the opportunity consult with JAG with regards of it. Didn’t you take advantage of it and inquire about all of your options, if any, to challenge the process?
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PVT (Join to see)
so, right now sir my Bh provider explained that’s the process that’s what will happened because of my depression. No paper work will start until I return to my unit after leave, as of right now.
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LTC (Join to see)
bottom line: it becomes a liability issue. If BHP recommends a chapter and CoC goes against that recommendation and then something happens to you, their career is over.
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MAJ Javier Rivera
PVT (Join to see),
Your provider is that, a medical officer. And his/her diagnosis is gold. Your CoC will act on it. If they go agains it, let’s say, keep you in service and (God forbids) something happens to you; shortly or eons later while in the service... is on them for keeping you.
Your provider is that, a medical officer. And his/her diagnosis is gold. Your CoC will act on it. If they go agains it, let’s say, keep you in service and (God forbids) something happens to you; shortly or eons later while in the service... is on them for keeping you.
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SFC Casey O'Mally
PVT (Join to see) - There is more to it than depression. I not only was diagnosed with depression, I also was treated, medicated, deployed (successfully), PCSed, held a Command Position (Rear Detachment NCOIC - which is a 1SG position in duties, if not in name or (quite) in scope), and retired (after 20+ years, not medically) with depression.
Yes, depression can be a very serious problem, but the depression, itself, is not the issue. How *you* cope with it and react to it, as well as whether you seek treatment, and how well you adapt to and comply with treatment are more important.
I realize it has been two months, and this is probably too late to help you out, but if you SERIOUSLY want to stay in, depression, in and of itself, will not prevent you from doing so - provided you are still willing and able to (healthily) Soldier On.
Yes, depression can be a very serious problem, but the depression, itself, is not the issue. How *you* cope with it and react to it, as well as whether you seek treatment, and how well you adapt to and comply with treatment are more important.
I realize it has been two months, and this is probably too late to help you out, but if you SERIOUSLY want to stay in, depression, in and of itself, will not prevent you from doing so - provided you are still willing and able to (healthily) Soldier On.
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Look, re-enlistment is a priviledge, not a right. Some where along the line your Co BC will initiate and sign off on your chapter. If you are having problems in one MOS, what makes you think there won't be problems in other MOS's?
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do you mean chapter 5-17? It is unlikely that your battery or BN commander would write such a memo since they are the ones who initiated the chapter process.
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PVT Robert Zaks
Listen to the people below. It’s a whole different ballgame today when I was in. Good luck!
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