HelpingSoldiersHealtellsthestoryoftheUSArmy’stransformationfromadisparatecollectionofpoorlystandardized,largelydisconnectedclinicsintooneofthenation’sleadingmentalhealthcaresystems.Itisastep-by-stepguidebookformilitaryandcivilianhealthcaresystemsalike.JayakanthSrinivasanandChristopherIvanyprovideauniqueinsider-outsiderperspectiveaskeyparticipantsintheprocess,sharinghowtheyconfrontedthechallengesfirsthandandhelpedcraftandguidetheunfoldingchange.TheArmy’ssystemwasbeingoverwhelmedwithmentalhealthproblemsamongsoldiersandtheirfamilymembers,impedingcombatreadiness.Thekeytothetransformationwastoapplythetenetsof“learning“healthcaresystems.Buildingalearninghealthcaresystemishard;buildingalearningmentalhealthcaresystemisevenharder.AsHelpingSoldiersHealrecounts,theArmyovercamethebarrierstosuccess,anditsexperienceisfulloflessonsforanyhealthcaresystemseekingtotransform.
