WEBVTT

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shipmates

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see no Gilda here . If my wife linda to

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talk about something that is often

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difficult for us to discuss mental

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health this past year has brought

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challenges that none of us expected ,

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including for mike and I and during May ,

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which is mental health awareness month ,

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we want to shine a light on this

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important topic . I know this past year

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has been hard . Many of you have

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endured extended deployments , had

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increased stress levels or felt

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isolated and overwhelmed , but let me

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be clear , mental health is absolutely

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critical of wellness and shouldn't be

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ignored and it shouldn't be hidden . On

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average , one in five American adults

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experience a diagnosable mental health

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issue each year . Many of these

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conditions are common and treatable .

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Yet many people suffer in silence

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because of shame , stigma or fear that

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it will impact your professional growth .

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No matter your situation , there's

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shipmates ready to do whatever they can

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to help you find hope . Reach out ,

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ask someone for help . Don't let stigma

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stand in your way . You wouldn't

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hesitate to seek help for a physical

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issue or take care of yourself in some

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other way . So reach out for assistance

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with depression or anxiety or other

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mental health concerns and encourage

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others to do the same . There are

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treatment options you can consider from

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just talking to someone or medication

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when needed . To all of our leaders out

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there no matter your rank , let me be

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clear . Talk to your people , listen to

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them , be available and encourage them

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to seek help if they need it . Now

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is the time to lean on each other and

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figure out ways to stay strong , be

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resilient and even grow during this

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challenging time . There's no doubt

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sailors and their families are what

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make our Navy great . We need you in

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our Navy and we promise to be there

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when you need us .