THE FEAR THAT KEEPS YOU SILENT

You need help. You've been aware of this for months. Maybe years. The nightmares will never cease. There is always a sense of worry. Your family is being torn apart by anger. You cannot sleep. You cannot focus. This can't go on.

However, you don't make the decision.

The fear stops you. Not due to fear of treatment. Fear of what will happen after. Will I lose my clearance? Will my commander find out? Will they take my job? Will the Guard get me in trouble?

You've heard the tales. One soldier attended counseling. He was pulled for his clearance. He lost his career. The story may be factual. This story might be embellished. The story is not important. The fear is real.

Here are the facts that the enemy wouldn't like you to know. Don't get in trouble for seeking mental health treatment! Avoiding treatment is.

"For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind." — 2 Timothy 1:7

Can mental health treatment cause a clearance denial?

The answer is no, that is, not alone.

The short answer is clearance denials occur because you lie, because you do not report treatment, or because you are not reliable because of your condition. The treatment is not the issue. Secrecy is the issue.

The criteria for granting security clearances are clearly defined. According to Guideline I (Psychological Conditions): A condition is a concern if it "could adversely affect judgment, reliability, or trustworthiness." Treatment is well received. Not getting treatment is looked down upon.

The enemy wants you to think that if you get help your career will be ruined! The enemy is a liar. Assistance saves your job. Without assistance, your career is in danger.

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WHAT THE ADJUDICATORS ACTUALLY LOOK FOR

There are no monsters involved in making security clearance decisions. They are adjudicators. They follow guidelines. Guidelines are open to the public. You can read them.

The three elements that the adjudicators seek are the following:

Do you pose a security threat? Have you been spying on me? Do you have any classified information that has been leaked? Is there any disloyalty on your part? People receiving mental health care are not security risks!

Are you unreliable? Would you give away top-secret information when it was required? Would you neglect to secure critical information? Not addressing mental health issues can lead to impacts on reliability. Conditions treated typically don't.

Did you lie? Have you concealed your treatment? Have you made any false statements on your clearance application? Lying is a career killer. There is no such thing as seeking help.

The Protection Protocol takes care of all three concerns.

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THE NEVADA FEAR FACTOR

There are special clearance issues in Nevada. Nellis AFB. Air Force Base Creech. Hawthorne Army Depot. The Nevada National Security Site. Tonopah Test Range. Area 51.

You use classified information. You work with sensitive material. You are in places where space is a critical concern. The odds in Nevada are stronger than in other states.

The enemy is playing a high-stakes game against you. “You can't do it,” he says quietly. “Your job is different, and your clearance is too important; don't ask for help.”

The enemy is a liar. Your clearance isn't as crucial as putting your life at risk. Your work isn't worth your sanity. Your job isn't worth your family.

The Protection Protocol isn't about dismissing the threat. The Protection Protocol is all about risk management in the right manner.

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THE PROTECTION PROTOCOL

Self-Refer, Do Not Get Caught

The Limited Use Policy applies to self-referrals. When you talk to your commander, chaplain, or ASAP office and tell them, "I need help," the information is protected. There's no protection if you're discovered drinking on-duty or if you fail a drug test.

Self-referral prior to incident. Self-referral is the first step in the Protection Protocol.

Document all of this

If you're seeking treatment, make sure you have a record. The beginning date. The provider was seen. The care you've received. When clearance is in question or if it is required, you can demonstrate that you have volunteered for help and successfully completed treatment.

Share what is needed

Mental health treatment will be asked about during clearance renewal. Be honest. Communicate what is necessary. Avoid providing too much information. There are some conditions asked for on the form. Answer the question. Avoid giving additional information.

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THE ASHWAGANDHA ADVANTAGE

Denial of clearance can cause physical symptoms. Racing heart. Tight chest. Shallow breathing. Racing thoughts. Insomnia.

Ashwagandha is an adaptogenic herb. Adaptogens play a role in balancing your body's stress hormones. Ashwagandha lowers cortisol. Cortisol is the stress hormone that helps your body to stay in fight-or-flight mode.

The benefits of Ashwagandha for you:

• Reduces anxiety symptoms
• Lowers cortisol levels
• Improves sleep quality
• Stabilizes mood

Ashwagandha is not a substitute for treatment. Ashwagandha is not a substitute for counseling. As you work the hard work of getting help, Ashwagandha is helping your nervous system with it.

The enemy does not want you to be so excited that you don't do what you need to do. Ashwagandha reduces anxiety, allowing you to take action.

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THE LAS VEGAS TEMPTATION

The city of sin is Las Vegas. The strip is meant to hold you in a state of wakefulness, distraction, and numbness. The enemy uses Las Vegas as his playground. The bars are open 24/7. Casinos will never close. The bottle is always in place.

You live in Las Vegas. You work at Nellis. At the armory, you drill. The enemy has set up his headquarters in your city.

The Protection Protocol is not about avoiding Las Vegas. The Protection Protocol is about surviving Las Vegas with your clearance and your sanity intact.

The soldier who seeks help is not weak. The soldier who self-refers is not a risk. The soldier who takes Ashwagandha to manage his anxiety is not broken.

The soldier who suffers in silence is the soldier the enemy wants you to be.

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THE THREE CLEARANCE LIES

1. "Seeking help will automatically revoke your clearance."

The truth is adjudicators view treatment favorably. Guideline I specifically considers "voluntary and successful completion of treatment" a mitigating factor.

2. "Your commander will find out and punish you."

The truth is self-referral through confidential channels keeps your commander out of the loop. Military OneSource, chaplains, and Vet Centers do not notify your command.

3. "You cannot get a clearance if you have ever seen a therapist."

The truth is thousands of career personnel have seen therapists. The issue is not treatment. The issue is untreated conditions that affect reliability.

"Cast all your anxiety on Him because He cares for you." — 1 Peter 5:7

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THE NEVADA REMNANT

Nellis Air Force Base has a chapel. The chapel has chaplains. The chaplains are bound by confidentiality. The chaplains have seen hundreds of airmen and soldiers with the same fear. You are not the first. You will not be the last.

The Nevada Remnant is forming. Soldiers who sought help and kept their clearances. Airmen who went to counseling and got promoted. Guardsmen who self-referred and stayed in the fight.

You are not the first to be afraid. You are not the first to ask the question. You will not be the first to get help and keep your clearance.

You will be the next.

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Conclusion

Nevada Army National Guard, you asked, "Can mental health treatment cause a clearance denial?"

The answer is no. Not if you do it the right way.

Refer yourself before an incident occurs. Use confidential channels. Document your treatment. Disclose what is required. Take Ashwagandha to support your nervous system.

The enemy wants you to believe that your career is more fragile than it is. The enemy wants you to believe that your secrets are safer than your sanity. The enemy wants you to believe that suffering alone is the only option.

The enemy is a liar. Seek help. Keep your clearance. Stay in the fight.

"So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God." — Isaiah 41:10

For the full briefing on how to protect your career while getting help, read our related blog: Spiritual Minded Military Oregon Army National Guard: Why Am I Afraid to Ask for Help—The Stigma Breaker Protocol.

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