WEBVTT 00:04.724 --> 00:05.827 - [Narrator] 19 officers from 00:05.827 --> 00:07.644 the Japan Ground Self Defense Forces 00:07.644 --> 00:10.395 Medical School in Tokyo recently visited 00:10.395 --> 00:12.854 Camp Zama's US Army medical department activity 00:12.854 --> 00:16.723 Japan as part of a psychological officers course. 00:16.723 --> 00:18.670 Visiting the behavioral health services 00:18.670 --> 00:20.850 department gave students an opportunity 00:20.850 --> 00:24.048 to learn about US behavioral health methodology 00:24.048 --> 00:25.713 and patient procedures. 00:25.713 --> 00:27.408 - Behavioral health is very complicated, 00:27.408 --> 00:31.077 as we've been experiencing over the last 15 years 00:31.077 --> 00:34.158 and we are very privileged to be able to share 00:34.158 --> 00:36.092 that knowledge that we've gained 00:36.092 --> 00:37.964 over these last 15 years. 00:37.964 --> 00:39.722 We've gone through a lot of transformations 00:39.722 --> 00:41.716 ourselves to try and figure out how 00:41.716 --> 00:44.360 behavioral health fits in and nests 00:44.360 --> 00:46.945 with the military to help support families, 00:46.945 --> 00:48.559 but also to support that soldier 00:48.559 --> 00:49.774 on their primary mission. 00:49.774 --> 00:50.840 - [Narrator] The visit began with 00:50.840 --> 00:52.845 a mission briefing by Colonel Mark Holquist, 00:52.845 --> 00:55.052 Deputy Commander for Clinical Services, 00:55.052 --> 00:56.811 followed by presentations from 00:56.811 --> 00:58.352 behavioral health services, and master 00:58.352 --> 01:00.019 resiliency training. 01:00.583 --> 01:02.921 Students also heard from other Camp Zama 01:02.921 --> 01:06.108 organizations including Army Community Service, 01:06.108 --> 01:09.005 Army Wellness Center, and Chaplain's office, 01:09.005 --> 01:11.037 who also provides support for soldiers 01:11.037 --> 01:12.620 and their families. 01:13.644 --> 01:15.463 - I had the rare opportunity today to hear 01:15.463 --> 01:17.953 how the US Army works on a variety 01:17.953 --> 01:20.507 of programs that support their soldiers. 01:20.507 --> 01:22.315 Especially the program that also support 01:22.315 --> 01:23.860 their family members. 01:23.860 --> 01:25.332 I think it is very different from 01:25.332 --> 01:27.515 the program that JGSDF provides 01:27.515 --> 01:29.848 to support members of JGSDF. 01:29.918 --> 01:32.168 So it was very interesting. 01:32.545 --> 01:35.238 - The US Army has the combat experience, 01:35.238 --> 01:36.885 and because of that their programs 01:36.885 --> 01:39.058 to support soldiers are very organized, 01:39.058 --> 01:40.424 and are designed to support 01:40.424 --> 01:42.365 their family members as well. 01:42.365 --> 01:44.737 I also realized that when they support soldiers 01:44.737 --> 01:47.369 they also take care of their personal life. 01:47.369 --> 01:49.597 I think that's the part that JGSDF 01:49.597 --> 01:52.180 needs to work on in the future. 01:52.689 --> 01:54.161 - I think we should continue doing this 01:54.161 --> 01:55.003 every year. 01:55.003 --> 01:56.692 I think it's very very helpful. 01:56.692 --> 01:58.997 We learn from them too because they did 01:58.997 --> 02:01.565 presentations for us, and it was amazing 02:01.565 --> 02:04.101 at some of the similarities that they have. 02:04.101 --> 02:05.062 - [Narrator] After they complete 02:05.062 --> 02:07.889 their 12 week psychological therapist course, 02:07.889 --> 02:09.509 officers will return to home units 02:09.509 --> 02:11.567 to begin supporting their personnel. 02:11.567 --> 02:15.301 - I hope that they understand that the soldier 02:15.301 --> 02:17.468 has many competing factors 02:18.281 --> 02:20.050 when they are trying to do their mission. 02:20.050 --> 02:23.167 The factors of daily stress, the relationships 02:23.167 --> 02:25.784 at work, and then the stress of just the mission, 02:25.784 --> 02:27.419 and making sure it happens. 02:27.419 --> 02:29.934 And that to keep the soldier in the fight 02:29.934 --> 02:32.585 and keep them focused, we as leaders need 02:32.585 --> 02:36.418 to help give them the skills and understanding 02:36.420 --> 02:38.166 to be able to deal with those things 02:38.166 --> 02:40.187 confidently and expeditiously 02:40.187 --> 02:43.644 so that they remain focused on the mission 02:43.644 --> 02:45.228 and mission completion. 02:45.228 --> 02:47.664 - [Narrator] Reporting for US Army Garrison Japan 02:47.664 --> 02:49.293 I'm Kevin Cratzarwik.