I received a comment I want to share with you: “There is a debate right now where you can share your experiences in seeking mental health care (both negative and positive ) with the leaders of the Military Health System. They are interested in hearing from service members, and you can post anonymously if you prefer“.
Click on the image below to go to the forum or the link at the end of the excerpt taken from their site. I will participate and thank then for sharing this information with me and I hope that others will follow suit. Tomorrow, I will start sharing this information with Soldiers at the WTB as well for I fell this subject is more serious than the leadership is taking it.
” Many service members who need and deserve proper mental health care fear negative consequences or perceptions and take no action to seek treatment. Troops struggling with stress, anxiety, or depression may not visit a mental health care provider because they think their buddies or command will treat them differently for doing so. Some may not realize that they may have a problem. This stigma persists as a barrier to providing help to those who need mental health care in all populations, not just in the military.
There is no shame in seeking help. Many military leaders have come forward to talk about their own experiences with post-traumatic stress or depression and how they have benefited from help they have received. A wealth of mental health programs and services have been created by DoD and partnering organizations.“ READ MORE
