Are you being treated right when you need mental health care?

We can keep talking about what is being done and what still needs to be done but if this is still going on, none of it will do any good at all! If you were up against someone still in the dark ages about mental healthcare, assume that it is the type of person without a brain in the first place. If they are still unable to use their minds after all these years, they may need more help than you do.

Getting counseling: What have you faced?


Posted : Friday Mar 12, 2010 12:42:53 EST

At a recent think-tank discussion in Washington, a former Marine described a commander who wouldn't allow troops to get mental health counseling unless they obtained a permission slip — which was attached to a 3-foot-tall teddy bear that they had to carry to the counseling session.

Washington lawmakers can talk all they want about removing the stigma of seeking mental health help, but what really counts is what's happening at your duty station. Have you heard similar tales of humiliation for troops trying to get mental health counseling? Send your stories to mentalhealth@militarytimes.com No names will be used without permission.