Navy Needs More Mental Health Specialists, Top Civilian Says

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Navy Needs More Mental Health Specialists, Top Civilian Says
 
20 May 2021
Military.com | By Patricia Kime

Sailors would get easier access to mental health providers in their own units under a new plan from Acting Navy Secretary Thomas Harker.

Harker told reporters Wednesday he asked both the Defense Department and Congress to shift funds in the current budget to increase mental health services for members, including more specialists embedded in units.

And he plans to ask Congress for more funds for mental health in the fiscal 2022 budget.

https://www.military.com/daily-news/2021/05/20/navy-needs-more-mental-health-specialists-top-civilian-says.html

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What's wrong with the old Navy way?  Once we got into port, we went to the local pub to get a few dozen "doctors."  By midnight we didn't have any problems.