My Wife going through depression w/o her meds

[John Smith]

My wife is currently in A school, and has been getting worst and worst with her depression, and is starting to have suicidal thoughts I think. She lied when enlisting about having depression, and taking medication for it. She thought she would be fine, but recently through the weeks she's been getting worst and worst. Even a few of her friends have reported her to a minister she told me because they were worried for her.

I love her to bits, and need to ask who I could contact at A school in Great Lakes about trying to help her. Also, if she lied about it when enlisting, and I do try to get help for her.. Would she be kicked out or whatever it's called? Because I don't want that, I just want the best for her. So would I try finding out her chiefs name, and contact him, or a minister, or who? I'm lost on who I could have try to help her since I'm not there. If anyone know a special person for this, or any information thanks in advance.

[MizzMolly]

Her A School can be found depending on her job. I'm not sure if they have one in
Great Lakes..... but you could contact your local recruiter and they should be able to help you with some information.
Yes she could be discharged for lying I know they should have Navy Counslers that could help as well you might also be able to look on some sites like navygirl.org and they have stuff for families umm militaryonesource is also good .
I'm not actually sure what you should do about this as it sounds pretty serious. So be careful in making your decisions.

[Retired Navy Chief]

As difficult as it may be to do something that will end up in her losing out on her Naval career .... you, as her husband, need to either talk her into seeking help or do it for her. For her safety as well as those whose lives may depend on her.

This can be done through the medical branch, chaplain or through the Family Service Center counselors. None of these are in her direct chain of command and can step in to help her the right way. She may not have been truthful to the chaplain when they were notified .... generally, this is something that would be acted on swiftly if it was a real issue.

Since she is still in A-school she will probably be processed out with what is known as an "entry level separation" and not something of a dishonorable nature. Not the ideal outcome but it comes with the decision that she made to falsify her enlistment contract.

cheers,
PISTOL