Deployed mental health providers help give medical care downrange. They give classes on sleep, work with units on basic stress management and provide one-on-one counseling or targeted interventions. One such intervention is the Combat Operational Stress Control program, which is only offered to deployed service members. This program delivers educational materials and gives first responders a chance to speak specifically about combat operational stress, over the course of four sessions. In a deployed setting, these types of interventions helps service members support the mission. For more details, see this Air Force article.
For more deployment tips and resources, visit the Military.com Deployment Center. For more mental health resources, visit the Military.com Mental Health and Wellness section.
