Pre and post deployment support

[reed11b]

The counselors at the VA near Leavenworth must be veterans of the Indian Army then, since they're definitely not US nationals. And they treat the soldiers like ####, as well.

In my experience, nearly losing a limb, and having an undiagnosed major brain trauma/personality change, I find that recovery is 90% or more on the dude with the wounds. And victims are victims. No matter how much you try to help them, they will always wallow in their own misery.

I think you overestimate the impact you actually have as a counselor. Most of the enthusiastic counselors I have met are the same way. Hyper-inflated ego and unreasonable self-image is probably the most prevalent symptom among medical/mental health personnel.

1) Vet Centers are part of the VA, but they are sepperate from the medical clinics. If you went to BH&SS at a VA clinic or hospital, then yes they may not have been vets. VA does not = Vet Centers, something that I seem to have difficulty making clear.

2) Those "dudes" that do recover from there severe wounds STILL RECIEVE HELP!! How dense do have to be to realize that mental health is the same way! Yes, the soldier has to have a commitment and desire to get better and if he does not, then yes, no counselor in the freaking world can help him, period BUT... for those that do have the right attitude, help helps, you can not "suck it up" through PTSD and spreading this Bravo-Sierra is going to hurt more soldiers and that ticks me off in a really big way.

3) If you really want to go here..

I think you overestimate the impact you actually have as a counselor. Most of the enthusiastic counselors I have met are the same way. Hyper-inflated ego and unreasonable self-image is probably the most prevalent symptom among medical/mental health personnel.

why don't you make an effort to check out a Vet Center first. Otherwise you are just talking out of your Alpha.
Reed
P.S. Rex beat me to the punch, thank you sir for your comments, same to Mr. Blair.