1 00:00:00,000 --> 00:00:00,000 2 00:00:02,540 --> 00:00:08,220 shipmates 3 00:00:08,230 --> 00:00:10,850 see no Gilda here . If my wife linda to 4 00:00:10,850 --> 00:00:12,794 talk about something that is often 5 00:00:12,794 --> 00:00:15,460 difficult for us to discuss mental 6 00:00:15,460 --> 00:00:18,030 health this past year has brought 7 00:00:18,030 --> 00:00:20,150 challenges that none of us expected , 8 00:00:20,160 --> 00:00:22,840 including for mike and I and during May , 9 00:00:22,840 --> 00:00:25,118 which is mental health awareness month , 10 00:00:25,118 --> 00:00:26,951 we want to shine a light on this 11 00:00:26,951 --> 00:00:29,173 important topic . I know this past year 12 00:00:29,173 --> 00:00:31,550 has been hard . Many of you have 13 00:00:31,550 --> 00:00:33,790 endured extended deployments , had 14 00:00:33,800 --> 00:00:35,920 increased stress levels or felt 15 00:00:35,930 --> 00:00:38,490 isolated and overwhelmed , but let me 16 00:00:38,490 --> 00:00:41,270 be clear , mental health is absolutely 17 00:00:41,270 --> 00:00:43,381 critical of wellness and shouldn't be 18 00:00:43,381 --> 00:00:46,350 ignored and it shouldn't be hidden . On 19 00:00:46,350 --> 00:00:48,790 average , one in five American adults 20 00:00:48,800 --> 00:00:50,967 experience a diagnosable mental health 21 00:00:50,967 --> 00:00:53,320 issue each year . Many of these 22 00:00:53,320 --> 00:00:55,440 conditions are common and treatable . 23 00:00:55,450 --> 00:00:57,760 Yet many people suffer in silence 24 00:00:57,760 --> 00:01:00,640 because of shame , stigma or fear that 25 00:01:00,640 --> 00:01:02,990 it will impact your professional growth . 26 00:01:03,000 --> 00:01:05,450 No matter your situation , there's 27 00:01:05,450 --> 00:01:08,220 shipmates ready to do whatever they can 28 00:01:08,230 --> 00:01:11,960 to help you find hope . Reach out , 29 00:01:12,140 --> 00:01:14,820 ask someone for help . Don't let stigma 30 00:01:14,830 --> 00:01:17,630 stand in your way . You wouldn't 31 00:01:17,630 --> 00:01:19,820 hesitate to seek help for a physical 32 00:01:19,830 --> 00:01:21,997 issue or take care of yourself in some 33 00:01:21,997 --> 00:01:24,219 other way . So reach out for assistance 34 00:01:24,219 --> 00:01:26,950 with depression or anxiety or other 35 00:01:26,950 --> 00:01:29,320 mental health concerns and encourage 36 00:01:29,330 --> 00:01:31,550 others to do the same . There are 37 00:01:31,550 --> 00:01:33,772 treatment options you can consider from 38 00:01:33,772 --> 00:01:36,270 just talking to someone or medication 39 00:01:36,270 --> 00:01:39,180 when needed . To all of our leaders out 40 00:01:39,180 --> 00:01:41,730 there no matter your rank , let me be 41 00:01:41,730 --> 00:01:45,030 clear . Talk to your people , listen to 42 00:01:45,030 --> 00:01:47,970 them , be available and encourage them 43 00:01:47,980 --> 00:01:51,870 to seek help if they need it . Now 44 00:01:51,870 --> 00:01:53,981 is the time to lean on each other and 45 00:01:53,981 --> 00:01:56,160 figure out ways to stay strong , be 46 00:01:56,160 --> 00:01:58,160 resilient and even grow during this 47 00:01:58,160 --> 00:02:00,660 challenging time . There's no doubt 48 00:02:01,140 --> 00:02:03,560 sailors and their families are what 49 00:02:03,560 --> 00:02:06,060 make our Navy great . We need you in 50 00:02:06,060 --> 00:02:08,500 our Navy and we promise to be there 51 00:02:08,510 --> 00:02:09,760 when you need us .