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Team Kadena hosts 2nd Annual Mental Health Awareness Walk

18th Wing members listen to opening remarks during the 2nd Annual Mental Health Awareness Walk at Kadena Air Base, Japan, May 7, 2023. The mental health awareness walk was started by the 18th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron last year after a squadron member committed suicide. The goal of the event was to bring in mental health organizations across Okinawa and educate military members and their families on the resources available to them. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Yosselin Campos)
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Team Kadena hosts 2nd Annual Mental Health Awareness Walk

18th Wing members participate in the 2nd Annual Mental Health Awareness Walk at Kadena Air Base, Japan, May 7, 2023. Over 15 mental health organizations participated in the event by providing information to military members and their families on the resources available to them while alleviating misinformation and combating the stigma around seeking help. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Yosselin Campos)
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Team Kadena hosts 2nd Annual Mental Health Awareness Walk

Shelley Merritt, 18th Wing True North community support coordinator, speaks to participants during the 2nd Annual Mental Health Awareness Walk at Kadena Air Base, Japan, May 7, 2023. True North embeds behavioral, spiritual and physical health providers into operational units, establishing a persistent presence to increase trust in and access to helping resources when needed. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Yosselin Campos)
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Team Kadena hosts 2nd Annual Mental Health Awareness Walk

18th Wing members participate in the 2nd Annual Mental Health Awareness Walk at Kadena Air Base, Japan, May 7, 2023. Due to weather, 18th Wing members walked inside the Risner Sports Complex gym. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Yosselin Campos)
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Team Kadena hosts 2nd Annual Mental Health Awareness Walk

U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Shannon Zintgraff, 18th Wing deputy sexual assault response coordinator, speaks to a participant during the 2nd Annual Mental Health Awareness Walk at Kadena Air Base, Japan, May 7, 2023. Over 15 mental health organizations participated in the event by providing information to military members and their families on the resources available to them while alleviating misinformation and combating the stigma around seeking help. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Yosselin Campos)
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Team Kadena hosts 2nd Annual Mental Health Awareness Walk

Chief Master Sgt. Daniel Cain, 18th Wing Erwin PME Center commandant, poses for a photo during the 2nd Annual Mental Health Awareness Walk at Kadena Air Base, Japan, May 7, 2023. During the opening remarks of the event, Cain shared stories of adversity he experienced in his life and how he has grown as a leader from them. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Yosselin Campos)
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Storytellers: Narratives on mental health

Participants in the Storytellers event at Kadena Air Base, Japan, pose for a photo after sharing their experiences, Sept. 9, 2021. After the event, those in attendance received gift bags with resources like a pocket journal, local crisis resource directory and a Mental Health Peer Alliance bookmark. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Anna Nolte)
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Storytellers: Narratives on mental health

Sarah Russell, right, founder and creator of the Mental Health Peer Alliance, speaks during a Storytellers event at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Sept. 9, 2021. The event aimed to foster connection and allow people to feel comfortable reaching out if they’re in need, with several participants staying after the event to talk. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Anna Nolte)
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Storytellers: Narratives on mental health

Sarah Russell, founder and creator of the Mental Health Peer Alliance, speaks during a Storytellers event at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Sept. 9, 2021. The Mental Health Peer Alliance functions as an outpatient support system for those who struggle with mental illness, encouraging connection and friendship. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Anna Nolte)
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Storytellers: Narratives on mental health

U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Edward Mann, left, 18th Security Forces Squadron installation security NCO in charge, Senior Airman Joshua Inglis, middle, 18th Security Forces Squadron defender, and Sarah Russell, right, founder and creator of the Mental Health Peer Alliance, share their experiences at a Storytellers event at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Sept. 9, 2021. Mental health was a common theme during the event, with stories ranging from experiencing a friend committing suicide to being diagnosed with bipolar disorder. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Anna Nolte)
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Storytellers: Narratives on mental health

U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Edward Mann, 18th Security Forces Squadron installation security NCO in charge, speaks at a Storytellers event at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Sept. 9, 2021. The event was one of several events planned for Suicide Awareness and Prevention Month, which aims to start conversations and share information about the often stigmatized subject. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Anna Nolte)
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Mental Health: It takes a village

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Moses Taylor places a hand on the shoulder of Airman 1st Class Stephen Pulter, 18th Wing Public Affairs apprentices, at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Aug. 19, 2021. Equipping wingmen with the resources to support their fellow Airmen is the main objective of Guardian Wingman, a suicide prevention training program spearheaded by a team at the Kadena Mental Health Clinic. While programs like Guardian Wingman can help Airmen feel more comfortable responding to emotional distress, no special training is required to show genuine concern for someone. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Anna Nolte)
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Mental Health: It takes a village

U.S. Air Force Maj. Joanna Ho, 18th Operational Medical Readiness Squadron director of psychological health, flips through papers on training for the Guardian Wingman program. Guardian Wingman could be a resource used across the Pacific Air Forces in the future, based on the efficacy data collected at Kadena AB. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Anna Nolte)
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Mental Health: It takes a village

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Miranda Lugo, right, 18th Operational Medical Readiness Squadron mental health technician and Guardian Wingman trainer, and Maj. Joanna Ho, left, 18th OMRS director of psychological health, discuss the suicide prevention training program, Guardian Wingman, at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Aug. 20, 2021. Guardian Wingman aims to promote wingman culture and early help-seeking behavior. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Anna Nolte)
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Mental Health: It takes a village

U.S. Air Force Maj. Joanna Ho, left, 18th Operational Medical Readiness Squadron director of psychological health, and Airman 1st Class Miranda Lugo, right, 18th OMRS mental health technician and Guardian Wingman trainer, hold a poster for Guardian Wingman at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Aug. 11, 2021. Data from a test administered before and after Guardian Wingman training can be used as tool for commanders to estimate how capable their unit is in responding to someone in crisis. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Anna Nolte)
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Mental Health: It takes a village

U.S. Air Force Maj. Joanna Ho, left, 18th Operational Medical Readiness Squadron director of psychological health, and Airman 1st Class Miranda Lugo, right, 18th OMRS mental health technician and Guardian Wingman trainer, present a poster for Guardian Wingman at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Aug. 11, 2021. Guardian Wingman is a program providing education on how to respond, and what resources are available, if a wingman is in emotional distress or experiencing suicidal ideation. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Anna Nolte)
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P3DT supports families, mission readiness

The PACAF Pediatric Psychological Developmental Team with the 18th Healthcare Operations Squadron, poses for a group photo at Kadena Air Base, Japan, April 19, 2021. With the specialty care provided by P3DT, more families with dependents who require pediatric mental health services are able to accept overseas orders or remain overseas. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Anna Nolte)
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P3DT supports families, mission readiness

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Justin Rowberry, the chief of PACAF Pediatric Psychological Developmental Team with the 18th Healthcare Operations Squadron, flips through a book he may use during a therapy appointment at Kadena Air Base, Japan, April 19, 2021. P3DT specializes in child psychiatry, child psychology and developmental and behavior pediatrics. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Anna Nolte)
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P3DT supports families, mission readiness

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Eric Oglesbee, the PACAF Pediatric Psychological Developmental Team child psychologist with the 18th Healthcare Operations Squadron, chooses a toy figurine to use during a telehealth appointment at Kadena Air Base, Japan, April 19, 2021. The P3DT program doesn’t replace any pre-existing program, but instead offers specialized care for Air Force dependents. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Anna Nolte)
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P3DT supports families, mission readiness

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Eric Oglesbee, the PACAF Pediatric Psychological Developmental Team child psychologist with the 18th Healthcare Operations Squadron, demonstrates how a telehealth appointment would operate at Kadena Air Base, Japan, April 19, 2021. Providing pediatric mental health support to five overseas Air Force bases, P3DT uses both virtual and in-person. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Anna Nolte)
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