SFC Private RallyPoint Member 1144851 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>This soldier would be of the majority MOS (if a sustainment BN there would be a 92_40). He or she would also be trained to recognize, not diagnose, trauma along all types. <br /><br />This would be a step before behavioral health. No chaplain involvement. 2015-12-02T10:46:46-05:00 SFC Private RallyPoint Member 1144851

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>This soldier would be of the majority MOS (if a sustainment BN there would be a 92_40). He or she would also be trained to recognize, not diagnose, trauma along all types. <br /><br />This would be a step before behavioral health. No chaplain involvement.

2015-12-02T10:46:46-05:00 2015-12-02T10:46:46-05:00 LCDR Private RallyPoint Member 1144914

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Absolutely...though I'm not sure why the Chaps should be excluded unilaterally. We had a Senior Chief on my first ship that was one of those guys who probably would've been a Master Chief...if not THE Master Chief...save for the fact he was too "salty" for shore duty. According to "legend", he had served on the ship once during the tail end of Vietnam as well. <br /><br />Smoked a pipe...had the PMs memorized (he probably wrote most of 'em)...and had the ability to inspire both fear and trust simultaneously across all ranks/rates. <br /><br />He was a great unofficial "resource", both to the junior enlisted sailor trying to cope with the first nine month deployment away from home...the Division Chief trying to correct deficiencies...or the cocky O-2 trying to learn the ropes. Part philosopher...part pirate...saltwater poet.

2015-12-02T11:08:59-05:00 2015-12-02T11:08:59-05:00 CPT Private RallyPoint Member 1144945

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div><br />Why no chaplain involvement?

2015-12-02T11:22:24-05:00 2015-12-02T11:22:24-05:00 1SG Private RallyPoint Member 1145004

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>The commander already has one of those: the Company First Sergeant.<br />This is one of those between the lines duties that I take very seriously.<br />I have had the opportunity to personally intervene with a Soldier three times in my tenure, All had a happy ending, thankfully.<br />Looking back on it, I am very proud that I projected an approachable persona, so that these Soldiers felt they could see me when things got dark.<br />I am not a behavioral health professional by any means, but I do know people. What they needed at the time was someone to actually care when they needed to know that they were not alone. Not care about numbers or turning them over to the clinic or telling them to suck it up... someone to listen, to understand, to be REAL about hearing them out and helping them find solutions to the problem or coping with loss. This goes beyond duty for me. It is deeply personal.<br />If I ever lost a Soldier to suicide or madness and did not see it coming... didn't do everything possible to intercede and reach the best solution... I would turn in my diamond.<br />Not on my watch.<br />Not one.

2015-12-02T11:53:17-05:00 2015-12-02T11:53:17-05:00 Sgt Aaron Kennedy, MS 1145148

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>In theory, wouldn't that be any NCO between them and the CSM?<br /><br />I know in the USMC, we have the Co Gunny, and the 1stSgt, but we also have our Shop NCO, and usually a "first line supervisor" but usually there are countless others that we can pull aside and go "SSgt, got a sec?"

2015-12-02T12:53:59-05:00 2015-12-02T12:53:59-05:00 MAJ Ken Landgren 1145264

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>It is a great idea if they have honest dialogue about the various COAs. Often a soldier formulates a plan base on facts he does not know.

2015-12-02T13:45:36-05:00 2015-12-02T13:45:36-05:00 SGT David T. 1145277

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I thought this was a key part of being a NCO anyway?

2015-12-02T13:49:18-05:00 2015-12-02T13:49:18-05:00 MAJ Ken Landgren 1145359

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Will the soldier be promised of confidentiality? This mentor needs to know how permanent profiles, med boards, va, medical retirements, and ss work to paint the picture.

2015-12-02T14:18:16-05:00 2015-12-02T14:18:16-05:00 SGT Robert Deem 1145622

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>In the Coast Guard (my wife is a pilot), they have something called Critical Incident Stress Management (CISM). They have CISM "peers" in every unit, both enlisted and officers. Peers receive in-depth training in peer counseling and how to utilize available resources effectively. The process can be completely anonymous at the service members request, and there are penalties in place should that trust be broken. Now, this is primarily focused on acute stress management, for instance, after a mishap or traumatic event, but I think it certainly could be adapted for dealing with chronic behavioral health issues like PTSD.

2015-12-02T15:57:18-05:00 2015-12-02T15:57:18-05:00 MAJ Ken Landgren 1146255

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I suggest you make a mini SOP to help organize the concept and champion it. I was a REMF sometimes so I know stuff like that lol<br /><br />Purpose<br />Applicability<br />Body<br />Changes to the SOP

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