If someone goes from an exceptionally high performer to somebody who is really having very basic issues, it's incumbent upon leadership to acknowledge that and try to figure out what the problem is in a way that is good for the sailor, good for the unit, and good for the country, because those three entities are intertwined.
Van Orden emphasizes the responsibility of leadership to address mental health issues in service members.
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