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Kendall talks PTSD, mental health with medical leaders

Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall is briefed about PTSD Awareness Month and the Learning and Engagement System, or LENS, from Tech Sgt. Jennifer Garrison, 316th Operational Medical Readiness Squadron mental health noncommissioned officer in charge, during a visit to Joint Base Andrews, Md., June 24, 2022. LENS is a tool that enables ready, reliable care and a new method of communication between providers and patients. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Isabelle Churchill) (The meeting was conducted in an area not providing patient services and was in compliance with public health guidance)
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Kendall talks PTSD, mental health with medical leaders

Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall, speaks with Joint Base Andrews senior leaders to learn about mental health care during PTSD Awareness Month at Joint Base Andrews, Md., June 24, 2022. Kendall and the medical team discussed the importance of normalizing mental health care, and the ways the Air Force can improve the systems in place for service members and their families. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Isabelle Churchill) (The meeting was conducted in an area not providing patient services and was in compliance with public health guidance)
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PTSD: On and off the battlefied, the fight continues

Mr. Scott Palomino, 301st Fighter Wing Airman and Family Readiness Center director, is a survivor of a deadly mortar attack at Balad Air Base, Iraq, April 10, 2004, that took the life of Airman First Class Antoine J. Holt. At the time of the attack, both airmen were assigned to the 603rd Air Control Squadron at Aviano Air Base, Italy. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Charles Taylor)
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PTSD Awareness Leads To Positive Treatment

If you, or someone you know, have been through a traumatic event, seek out a mental health provider and request a screening. PTSD does not usually go away on its own and the earlier you seek help the sooner you can start feeling better and return to the life you want to lead. (AF Graphic)
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