Posted on Jan 16, 2022
What help does the military offer for current soldiers with mental health issues?
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As a medic in the national guard, I've talked to several soldiers over the years with depression and or other mental health issues such as stress, etc. I've never been able to help much because I don't understand what the military offers for help. I've seen a soldier who went to his leadership with depression and was just forced out. Is this standard? Or is there actual help for soldiers? Is there training I can attend to help my soldiers with stress decompression or de-escalation?
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Here is what I do: I visit with/talk to a Psychologist that works with the Vet Center
https://www.va.gov/landing2_locations.htm
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SGT Chris Padgett
The VA has a lot of faults. Their mental health programs are not one of them.
Go seek out the help. You will get it. There is no shame in it.
Go seek out the help. You will get it. There is no shame in it.
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They can see mental health at any time, they can call the crisis line at any time. They can get appts for mental councilors on a regular basis. They do not even have to run mental health issues thru anyone but their commander
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Mental Health Support for the Military Community • Military OneSource
Mental health is as important for military and family readiness as physical fitness. Military OneSources provides free resources available to help.
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It depends on how the depression manifests. If you commit a crime then say you were depressed. That won't work. If you come forward to mental health professionals, you should be safe.
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There are several sources out there.
military one source
mental health.gov
You also have local mental health and behavioral health clinics.
The military has also created programs like OSCAR (operational stress control, and readiness) to better help service members to recognize signs in themselves and others.
You can also utilize local vet centers that offer meetings.
There are also alot of non profit programs out there that offer medical, non medical and relegious based programs that help.
WWP warrior care network is a good source to find mental health programs designed to address specific trauma.
military one source
mental health.gov
You also have local mental health and behavioral health clinics.
The military has also created programs like OSCAR (operational stress control, and readiness) to better help service members to recognize signs in themselves and others.
You can also utilize local vet centers that offer meetings.
There are also alot of non profit programs out there that offer medical, non medical and relegious based programs that help.
WWP warrior care network is a good source to find mental health programs designed to address specific trauma.
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https://www.militaryonesource.mil/national-guard/psychological-health-program/about-the-psychological-health-program/
https://www.rand.org/blog/2021/09/supporting-the-mental-health-needs-of-national-guard.html
https://www.defense.gov/News/Releases/Release/Article/2737954/department-of-defense-mental-health-resources-for-service-members-and-their-fam/
https://www.rand.org/blog/2021/09/supporting-the-mental-health-needs-of-national-guard.html
https://www.defense.gov/News/Releases/Release/Article/2737954/department-of-defense-mental-health-resources-for-service-members-and-their-fam/
National Guard Psychological Health Program
Learn about our goals, our vision, and the leadership team that strives to extend mental health support to the National Guard community.
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I don't know how it would work for Guard members that are not currently active. If some one were to go on "Sick-call" and mention it to the Dr(s) running the clinic, they could run a consultation through channels. Someone else mentioned informing the CO. It'll happen at some point but it doesn't have to happen first. The VA clinic I use has a Psychiatrist and Psychologist on staff. There are a plethora of 800 numbers one can call to initiate help situations. My older Sister was on staff at Brooks in San Antonio for a while.
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