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I'm Carl Magnusson , commander of the

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94th Airlift Wing and Dobbins Air

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Reserve Base And I'm Chief Trevan

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Dennis Command Chief of the 94th

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Airlift Wing . We're here to talk about

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mental health awareness . So thank you

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for taking time to hear what's on our

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minds . Mental health awareness month

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was established by Mental Health

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America in 1949 to bring awareness to

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the importance of mental health .

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Mental health refers to our emotional

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and social well being and impacts how

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we think , feel and behave . It plays a

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role in connecting with others , making

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decisions , handling stress and many

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other aspects of daily life . Everyone

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has mental health and it deserves our

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attention just as much as our physical

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health does . The mental health

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awareness month theme for 2022 is back

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to basics to promote foundational

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knowledge about mental health . Why is

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it relevant ? One in five people will

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experience a mental health illness

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during their lifetime , recognize the

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warning signs such as changing and

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sleeping eating patterns , mood

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fluctuations , lack of interest and

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self isolating factors can lead to

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mental health conditions including

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trauma , both direct and indirect

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environmental social factors and

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biological factors . You know , it's

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common to feel like no one understands

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what you're going through or I should

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be able to handle this on my own . Well ,

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you're not alone . Help is available

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and recovery is possible , maintain

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mental health wellness through

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establishing self care habits using the

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Air Force , comprehensive Airman

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fitness pillar's social , mental ,

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physical and spiritual . There are

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resources available to military and

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civilian population Resources have been

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expanded further following the april

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4th signing of the mental health parody

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law , which requires insurance

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companies to cover mental health

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services comparable to medical

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conditions . Beginning july the 16th ,

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2000 and 20 . To call 988 for

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matters of mental health crisis calling

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988 will connect you directly to the

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National Suicide prevention Lifeline ,

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which is staffed by trained crisis

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counselors 24 7 every single day ,

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please allow Carabiner 94th Airlift

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Wing Director of Psychological Health

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to be your point of contact to assist

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with navigation of resources and

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clarification pertaining to retention

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concerns . However , if you prefer to

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maintain 100% confidentiality , please

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utilize the chaplain's office . Sound

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mental health is a combat capability .

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Thank you for partnering with us to

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provide mission ready forces . Ready to

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answer our nation's call . Thank you

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Colonel Magnuson and command Chief

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Dennis as the 94th Airlift Wing

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Director of Psychological health . I am

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thrilled to be in the position to

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provide confidential counseling to

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Dobbins military and civilian members

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and their families or help you to

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navigate available resources regardless

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of your geographic location and

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military status and no cost . If you

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have any questions regarding access to

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services , don't hesitate to reach out

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using the platforms and close ,

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let's celebrate mental health awareness

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month back to basics as we

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reflect on the interconnectedness of

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our peace of mind , to overall wellness