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DOD Task Force on Mental Health Releases Report

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widow1
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Department of Defense Task Force on Mental Health:

• Stigma in the military remains pervasive and often prevents service members from seeking needed care.

• The military system does not have enough fiscal or personnel resources to support the psychological health of service members and their families in peace and during conflict.

• Mental health professionals aren't easily accessible to service members and their families, and the number of active-duty mental health professionals is insufficient and likely to decrease.

• Leaders, family members and medical personnel are insufficiently trained in matters relating to psychological health.

• Some Department of Defense policies, including those related to command notification or self-disclosure of psychological health issues, are overly conservative.

Entire report here;
http://www.ha.osd.mil/dhb/mhtf/MHTF-Report-Final.pdf

Synopsis from Rocky Mountain News here;
http://www.rockymountainnews.com/drmn/local/article/0,1299,DRMN_15_5589240,00.html

 
Posted : 2007-06-17 14:03
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