The Foreign Service Journal, January-February 2016

Cover 1
Contents 5
Focus on Mental Health Care for the Foreign Service 20
The Evolution of State's Mental Health Services 20
Mental Health and ECS—What You Should Know 26
The Face of Mental Health Services Overseas 28
Time to Heal and a Place to Thrive 32
Mental Health Services Checkup: Foreign Service Members Weigh In 35
What About Our Kids? 50
A Foreign Service Officer’s Alzheimer’s Journey 52
FS Heritage 56
Samuel Lewis in Israel, 1977-1985 56
FS Know-How 58
Estate Planning for the Foreign Service Community 58
AFSA News 61
2015 AFSA Tax Guide 61
VP Voice State: A Strong FS Begets Strong Diplomacy 62
VP Voice FCS: Promotions and Flow-Through 63
High School Essay Contest Accepting Entries 63
VP Voice Retiree: Saving the Foreign Service 64
Sinclaire Language Award Nominations 64
AFSA Newsletter 2.0: A Good Thing Gets Better 65
Steadfast Partners on Diversity 65
AFSA Joins in Trade Policy Dialogue 65
SOSA Celebrates 25 Years 66
AFSA Scholarship Deadline 66
Dissent Awards Nominations 66
AFSA Governing Board Meeting 67
Progress in the Senate 67
AFSA Membership Fees Unchanged in 2016 68
Performance Awards Nominations 68
Awards and Plaques Committee News 68
Columns 7
President's Views: Reaching Out 7
Letter from the Editor: Considering Mental Health 8
Speaking Out: Retiree Access, Step by Step 18
Reflections: The Foreign Service and a Girl Named Alex 101
Departments 9
Letters 9
Talking Points 14
In Memory 89
Books 92
Local Lens 102
Marketplace 94
Classifieds 94
Real Estate 97
Index to Advertisers 100

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