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Over the course of the pandemic , we

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have all experienced varying degrees of

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emotional distress . Feeling anxious ,

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confused , overwhelmed or powerless is

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common , combined with other challenges

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in our lives . These feelings could be

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impacting us in ways we may not even

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realize performing sensitive national

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security duties while overly burdened

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by emotional issues can lead to

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impaired decision making and therefore

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pose a security risk . Personal beliefs

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about self reliance , concerns about

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how supervisors and coworkers may react

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and potential security clearance

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impacts are commonly cited reasons for

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not seeking care for mental health

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symptoms . The risk of avoiding mental

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health care include decreased force

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readiness , increased suicide risk and

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increased security concerns . If you

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are not sleeping as well as you were

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before the pandemic or if you find

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yourself more irritable or frustrated ,

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you are not alone . These reactions are

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common when we are under so much stress

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or dealing with change is important for

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Oh and I personnel . To understand that

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when it comes to security clearances ,

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there are no automatically

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disqualifying conditions or treatments

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for individuals suffering from

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psychological conditions seeking and

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participating in a treatment plan helps

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demonstrate integrity and

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trustworthiness and may contribute

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favourably to decisions about

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eligibility . It is extremely rare for

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someone to lose a clearance based on a

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psychological condition alone . The

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Navy has adopted a no wrong door

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philosophy to seeking mental health

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services , leveraging all available

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options for military and civilian

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personnel to receive mental health

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support when needed . We have many ways

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we can seek help that suit a range of

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comfort levels . We can talk to a

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friend , shipmate or family member . We

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also have a chaplain , or you can reach

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out to someone at the Fleet and Family

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Support Center . Your primary care

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provider is also an excellent source ,

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or you can reach out to a mental health

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provider embedded in your command .

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Talking out is a necessary first step .

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If you think a shipmate is having

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trouble navigating stress act that is

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ask care , treat ,

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ask asked directly , are you thinking

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of killing yourself ? Care ? Show that

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you care by listening without judgement

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and offering hope . Be there

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treat help your friend connect with a

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support system immediately contact the

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military crisis line at 802

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73 talk and press one Or text

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838255 . We must be

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at our best physically and mentally in

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order to carry out our mission

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effectively , please seek the support

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you need and encourage others to do so

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as well . Uh huh .

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Yeah . Mhm . Mhm . Yeah .

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Mm .

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Yeah . Mm . Yeah .

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Yeah .

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Uh huh .

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Mhm .