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Mental Health for Military Reserves & National Guard

Army Reserve, Air National Guard, Navy Reserve, Marine Reserve, Coast Guard Reserve, State National Guard. Real stats, specific resources, and guidance written for the particular culture of this profession — not generic advice.

The numbers
Reservists and Guard members have HIGHER suicide rates than active-duty — by ~25%. Civilian-military whiplash is the reported reason.
~800K US reservists + guard members

Why mental health looks different here

Deploy, come home, go back to civilian job within weeks. No continuity of care. Civilian employers often don't understand. VA benefits are less clear-cut.

Profession-specific resources

Built for your job. Not generic EAP. These know the culture.

Vet Centers for Reservists
Reservists with qualifying service (combat or MST) are eligible.
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Military OneSource
Reservists qualify during activation + 180 days after.
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Give an Hour
Free civilian therapy — reservists qualify regardless of activation status.
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Most common issues in reservists

Based on prevalence data for this profession. Each links to a specific resource on Typical Male.

Licensure / fitness-for-duty — what's real and what's myth

Reservist mental health disclosure is similar to active-duty — most care doesn't affect clearance or advancement. Civilian employer is typically NOT informed.

Free tool
Not sure what's going on?

The PHQ-9 + GAD-7 screeners your doctor uses. Private. Printable for your appointment. Tracks over time.

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