Comments on: How Important Is Mental Health?

By: Katie Dyer

Katie Dyer — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 16:37:21 +0000

CJ, Thank you for putting this out there. Truly heroic. Congratulations on getting help, and even more so on using your story to help others.
Take Care.

By: Donna

Donna — Sun, 31 May 2009 02:28:38 +0000

CJ,
Please seek help I’m sure that no one will blame you for getting the help that you need! God Bless You and all of our troops for the things that you are going through and have gone through in the past! You guys and gals are the best and “Thank You” always for your service to our country!! Prayers to you and to all affected by these wars!!

By: Kat in GA

Kat in GA — Sat, 30 May 2009 20:18:09 +0000

(hugs) We’re proud of you, CJ! You rock!

By: Terri

Terri — Sat, 30 May 2009 20:07:32 +0000

Great way to lead by example CJ. Hopefully your Soldiers who may be experiencing difficulty reintegrating back into home will follow your example. I know here, that I see a lot of the stressors coming back from combat, bleed over into my job. Having seen some of the things that occur as a result of some of those who chose not to seek help for whatever reason, I can’t stress enough the importance of asking for help. One of the first things we suggest to command is to get the Soldier to the R & R Center. We are also very lucky to have a great program that is free to Troops and their families who have deployed, that is operated by Scott & White. Another resource that’s available online is the Combat Stress Center website, http://www.combatstresscenter.com . It has a lot of resources for those who are currently deployed and their family members.

By: Fearless

Fearless — Sat, 30 May 2009 19:15:35 +0000

CJ, I want to again thank you and all other members who have given so much defending our country. Please seek the help you need as it is in your best interest and the welfare of your family depends on it. If the Army holds to their word you will be much better and also your family. If they do not hold to their word do not worry for THE LORD OUR GOD made great plans for you when HE laid the worlds foundation.

May HIS blessings be with you, your family and each service member.

By: CWO George Samek US Army Retired

CWO George Samek US Army Retired — Sat, 30 May 2009 19:05:28 +0000

After my two tours of duty in Vietnam I have seen the effects of PTSD upon my generation, There has been little done within America for those who suffer the horrors of war except group them into a class of citizen who is not accaptable within there society.

The resent outrage of the head of Home land Security which lumped all Vets, into a group classified as a “Threat To Home Land Security” did little to help the problems faced by those who fight todays wars.

The request by President Obama for Wounded Warriors to pay for there rehabilition sends a very strong message to the military that there wounds are of little importance to America.

Eather this nation must reach out to those who have suffered physical and mental wound now or be prepared to relive the sad history of the treatment received by vets from Vietman and other American wars.

PTDS is a combat wound, it must be treated with the same level of care received for a physical injury received in combat.