One issue with larger organizations such as the Canadian Psychiatric Association and the Canadian Mental Health Association is having them inform primary caregivers, whether physicians and nurses or emergency departments, to actively screen for trauma-related illnesses, including depression, and asking the simple question, “Have you ever served in the military?”. That may open the door for an ex-service member to talk about having experienced something that was difficult for them.
On November 25th, 2010. See this statement in context.