The week spent decompressing in Cyprus is also conducive to asking for assistance. In fact, during that week, soldiers meet with mental health professionals who insist upon the importance of seeking help. Perhaps you have read the document entitled Battlemind Training, written by Mr. Carl A. Castro. In very specific terms, he talks about elements of operational stress and describes the scenario of a soldier returning from a mission. Once again, it is a matter of importance of seeking assistance. This is what we tell our soldiers to do in Cyprus, and it's excellent. However, in order to be as consistent as possible, we need the necessary staff at the garrison if we are to meet the demand.
On April 24th, 2007. See this statement in context.