Honest, Open, Proud for Soldiers with Mental Illness

"Three lessons, one for each two-hour session plus one booster session~1. Considering the pros and cons of disclosure:~ Discussion of one's idea of identity and mental illness, weighing the costs and benefits of (non-) disclosure~2. Different ways to disclose:~ Discussion of different levels of (non-) disclosure, considering costs and benefits of each level, selecting persons to disclose to and how to test them out, anticipating responses of others to one's disclosure~3. Telling one's story:~ Practice how to tell one's story, identifying peers who might be helpful with the coming out process~4. Booster session Reviewing previous intentions to disclose one's mental illness, discussion whether one disclosed and evaluating this experience"