The purpose of this research paper is to demonstrate how the USAF can take additional steps to de-stigmatize mental health treatment, and encourage help seeking behavior among its active duty members. Its aim is to spread awareness of current mental health issues, and to offer some solutions in coping with issues involved with seeking help for mental health care. This paper discusses the stigma surrounding mental health care within society and the military. The review of issues concentrates on generic and historic sources of mental health topics, as well several primary military resources. It presents a thorough and balanced look at the current issues impacting mental health, and what has caused these issues to remain. The research then examines the initiatives the USAF has recently undertaken to address these issues. It suggests the military is not immune from the problems associated with seeking help for mental health care, and though the USAF has recognized the problems, its successful at de-stigmatizing the use of military care facilities for mental health care. Finally, the research suggests ways the USAF could further alleviate the problems in the future, and encourage more help seeking behavior among its members.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
