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POC: Evaluation Systems Office, [email protected], (703) 325-9660 (DSN: 221) – Evaluation Reporting System Policy & ProceduresWeb site: https://www.hrc.army.mil/site/Active/TAGD/ESPD(formerly_MSD)/msdweb.htm As of: 20 Jan 10 Slide: 2

LEADER SUPPORT OF BEHAVIORAL

HEALTH GOALS


Behavioral health is related to how an individual reacts to various life situations. Behavioral health issues of concern include a variety of behaviors that may be associated with post-

traumatic stress disorder, mild traumatic brain injuries, combat stress or other stress, and/or suicidal thoughts or tendencies. Unusual or

inappropriate behaviors may warrant psychological health care and treatment.

BEHAVIORAL HEALTH


REFERENCE

VCSA SENDS 09-06 MESSAGE,

14 MAY 2009, COMMANDER AND

LEADER RESPONSIBILITIES - REMOVING STIGMA


PURPOSE

TO PROVIDE INFORMATION ON A NEW ARMY SPECIAL INTEREST REQUIREMENT FOR EVALUATION REPORT

SUPPORT/COUNSELING FORMS AND PERFORMANCE COUNSELING IN RESPONSE TO THE REFERENCED MESSAGE. THE

MESSAGE STATES THAT RATERS WILL ADDRESS WITH RATED OFFICERS & NCOs HOW THEIR ACTIONS IN HANDLING SOLDIERS

WITH BEHAVIORAL HEALTH ISSUES IMPACT COMMAND CLIMATE & OVERALL UNIT PERFORMANCE. THIS MESSAGE SERVES AS AN INTERIM UPDATE TO THE SPECIAL INTEREST ITEMS FOR EVALUATION REPORT SUPPORT/COUNSELING FORMS AS STATED IN AR 623-3, EVALUATION REPORTING

SYSTEM, DATED 17 AUGUST 2007. THIS REGULATION IS BEING UPDATED FOR PUBLICATION IN EARLY 2010.


POSITIONLEADERS PLAY A CRUCIAL ROLE IN DECREASING STIGMA AND

PROMOTING POSITIVE ATTITUDES TOWARD SOLDIERS WITH BEHAVIORAL HEALTH ISSUES THAT WARRANT PSYCHOLOGICAL HEALTH CARE AND

TREATMENT. IN GENERAL, THESE INCLUDE A VARIETY OF UNUSUAL OR INAPPROPRIATE BEHAVIORS THAT MAY BE ASSOCIATED WITH POST-TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER, MILD TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURIES,

COMBAT STRESS OR OTHER STRESS, AND/OR SUICIDAL THOUGHTS OR TENDENCIES. THE ARMY’S GOAL IS TO INCREASE LEADER AWARENESS

AND SUPPORT IN REMOVING THE STIGMA ASSOCIATED WITH SOLDIERS SEEKING THE PSYCHOLOGICAL COUNSELING AND/OR CARE THEY NEED

AND ENCOURAGING SOLDIERS TO SEEK AND USE AVAILABLE RESOURCES. INDIVIDUAL SOLDIER AND UNIT MORALE, AS PART OF A UNIT’S

COMMAND CLIMATE, ARE DIRECTLY AFFECTED BY THE LEADER’S ACTIONS AND HIS/HER ATTITUDE TOWARD SOLDIERS WHO EXPERIENCE

BEHAVIORAL HEALTH ISSUES.


REQUIREMENTS

- ALL RATERS WILL DISCUSS WITH RATED OFFICERS AND NCOs THE IMPORTANCE OF THEIR SUPPORT OF BEHAVIORAL HEALTH GOALS DURING INITIAL EVALUATION REPORT PERFORMANCE COUNSELING.

- ADDITIONALLY, ALL RATED OFFICERS AND NCOS WILL HAVE PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES IDENTIFYING THEIR SUPPORT OF BEHAVIORAL HEALTH GOALS DOCUMENTED ON THEIR COUNSELING AND SUPPORT FORMS.


SAMPLE SUPPORT/COUNSELING FORM PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES

(OER)- Ensure all of my officers and NCOs keep a watchful eye on their Soldiers’ behaviors to quickly identify deviations and/or those requiring psychological counseling and/or other care.

- Emphasize to my Soldiers that my open door policy is available for them.

- Remove the stigma associated with Soldiers seeking help by communicating the Army’s policy to my Soldiers and admonishing any Soldier who ridicules or ignores a fellow Soldier in need of behavioral health assistance.

- Seek the guidance of professionals if I have concerns about changes in a Soldier’s demeanor and escort the Soldier to a healthcare facility, if needed.


SAMPLE SUPPORT/COUNSELING FORM PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES

(NCOER)- Inform my Soldiers about the behavioral health website where assistance facilities are located.

- Implement a buddy awareness system and provide a contact card to each of my Soldiers.

-Meet with, talk with, and listen to Soldiers who appear to have behavioral health issues.

- Always be aware of my Soldiers’ behavior and available to them.


REQUIREMENTS FOR EVALUATION REPORTS

There is NO expectation that comments about a rated officer’s or NCOs support of the Army’s

behavioral health goals will be made on evaluation reports. However, the actions

taken (or not taken) by a rated officer or NCO in situations when intervention was required to get psychological assistance for a Soldier

with behavioral health issues may be addressed, as deemed appropriate by the

rating officials.


RESOURCES

THE FOLLOWING WEBSITE PROVIDES A SINGLE LINK TO A MULTITUDE OF INFORMATION REGARDING CARE AND SUPPORT OPTIONS FOR BEHAVIORAL HEALTH ISSUES: HTTP://WWW.BEHAVIORALHEALTH.ARMY.MIL. IT IS A

PUBLIC WEB SITE THAT IS ACCESSIBLE FOR ALL SOLDIERS, FAMILIES, AND FRIENDS.

LOCAL RESOURCESwww.MilitaryOneSource.com / 1-800-342-9647

Kadena Mental Health Clinic / 634-1266505th QM Bn Chaplain (CH Kim) / 080-2702-0768


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