These situations are not isolated cases. In fact, in 2000-2001, we launched a social support program among peers. More communication was established since Colonel Darch and Lieutenant-Colonel Jetly, a psychiatrist, arrived. At my level, we now have very close communication between the non-clinical support program and the clinical mental health care programs. I would be lying if I told you that over the past 10 years there has been total harmony between our perception of the experiences we lived through as soldiers and peers and, on the other hand, the solutions proposed by the clinical workers.
Nevertheless, I think that the events, especially the fact that the right people were appointed to the right place at the right time, have led to closer communication. Personally, I am envisaging closer coordination between the non-clinical interventions for which I am responsible and the clinical interventions. This might offer a systemic solution.
Regarding the patients, we have been saying for many years that soldiers have private lives between their assignments. We do not want the doctors to infringe on the private lives of their patients. Besides, we favour an approach that takes the individual's life more into account. Benchmarks and supportive measures have been implemented to make sure that once a patient has left the clinic, he continues to follow the treatments and therapies properly.
The treatment compliance, I think, is a huge issue.
I do not mean to say that this closer communication is the solution. As you know, during these past years, I saw that as a glass that is half empty. Today, I see this more like a glass that is half full, not only by reason of the improved functioning of my therapy, but also due to this closer communication. We no longer seem to belong to adversarial camps, and I am proud of it. Finally, our coordinators on the ground can rely on somewhat more solid support. That will repair a big hole in this net that is, after all, rather broad. I am not saying that that is the solution, but from my point of view, it is a positive factor.