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FORT BELVOIR, Va.- Most Soldiers don’t know that Soldier Recovery Units exist, at least not until they need one. The Army Recovery Care Program has fourteen across the country. Soldiers should always know that ARCP never sleeps, and recovery includes many facets.
At a recent ARCP Summit held at Fort Belvoir, a keen focus on handling struggles in life was a hot topic. The Struggle Well program is a new program that will help in this process.
Krista Argiolas, a behavioral health consultant for ARCP, was part of the team conducting Struggle Well training. “I think we should never stop trying to assist our service members in any way we can.”
Helping a wounded, ill, or injured Soldier at an SRU goes far beyond their physical growth. “I like what we do with this training, enabling participants to prepare, practice, and implement the individualized plans for Soldiers. This is very similar to the CRP (Comprehensive Recovery Plan), but their individualized plan for personal growth helps by transforming their struggle into strength,” said Argiolas to a crowd of therapists that included occupational, social, and physical.
Establishing that everybody has a struggle in some form or fashion, Argiolas explained it's not just for someone with a PTSD diagnosis. “Whether it’s just general-purpose help or helping them with practical life matters or career matters, the SRU specializes in helping our wounded, injured, and ill recover or transition, and we can address the struggles.”
Having different interventions and practices available, she says, is essential to treat the whole Soldier. “We all learn at a different rate. Not everybody learns the same way in the classroom. Some people learn by doing, some people learn by memorizing, and some people learn by studying. We are helping the whole Soldier this way.”
Argiolas is proud to help the SRUs help their Soldiers in their recovery journey. She wants the Soldiers to look beyond where they are now. “There's so much more to being in the military, and yes, serving is incredible, but there's also more to life, and we can help someone to be of continued service to themselves, their family, their work, their community, and their country.”
| Date Taken: | 12.18.2024 |
| Date Posted: | 12.19.2024 14:01 |
| Story ID: | 487874 |
| Location: | US |
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