Sunday, May 13, 2012

101st Airborne ups ante on behavioral health

Do they really think that calling it "behavioral" health will be a good thing? Wouldn't that send a message that something like Combat PTSD is more or a behavior problem instead of what it really is?

101st Airborne ups ante on behavioral health
Embedding assets in units to extend past deployments
May. 12, 2012
Written by
Leaf-Chronicle

FORT CAMPBELL, KY. — As the 101st Airborne Division prepares for its next mission, the commanding general is announcing a new initiative to embed behavioral health assets within the brigade combat teams in-between deployments.

The concept is similar to the way soldiers access behavioral health services while deployed.

“Embedding behavioral health professionals within the brigades here at home helps bring support services closer to the soldiers,” said Maj. Gen. James C. McConville, 101st Airborne Division commander, in an announcement of the initiative. “We must continue to reduce stigma and encourage soldiers to seek out behavioral health services.”
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