Ok.. basically im looking at joining the Air National Guard as an MP.... theres a question on the medical exam part that asks if you have "ever attended counseling"...
my problem is that when i was about 16... (im 19 now)... my dad made me go to an anger management session... i only talked to the shrink for about 10 minutes, and he told me he cant legally make me stay. that was it, i left the place and never went back... didnt have to, didnt need to (long story, parents thought i was on crack and stuff, but ive never done a drug in my life, etc...)
so anyways, does that count as counseling? like i said, at the very most i was in there for 10 minutes and the whole thing was frivilous, so do i tell the recruiter, or just shrug it off as nothing? I honestly dont think that counts as "attended counseling"... but sometimes the military thinks otherwise.
2006-10-08 17:35:41 · 14 answers · asked by futurefbiguy 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
DO NOT EVER LIE TO MEPS! If you get caught later on you could get in trouble. Your situation sounds like nothing, they'll probably blow it off. Don't let your recruiter talk you into lieing, you'll get in trouble, not him.
2006-10-08 18:08:41 · answer #1 · answered by jrnh5150 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Whatever you do just deny it. They aren't going to look into it especially since you were under 18 at the time you went. If you tell them they'll take that into consideration... if you don't tell them they'll never know. A lot of recruiters will tell you not to mention it even if you went. It honestly doesn't matter so don't worry about it. You were a minor so it is confidential.
~Air Force Wife, (hey we go through questions too when we go overseas... I've "never" been to counseling either).
*EDIT* I just asked my husband about it and he says to talk to your recruiter. Your recruiter is on your side and will tell you what you should do. The military may or may not look into your past a little more... again - just ask your recruiter... he's fighting for you to join either way. Good luck!
2006-10-08 17:51:14 · answer #2 · answered by THATgirl 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's best to be honest, because lying on recruiting documents can come back to haunt you as a "fraudulent enlistment." If you smoked pot [for example], it can be better to just admit it -- that you did and don't now, etc. They actually need a lot of people and I knew a lot of guys who told the truth about it (pot) and got enlisted anyway.
But the ones who got discovered later often got discharged on grounds of fraudulent enlistment.
THIS IS KEY: It's better to not get accepted than to be other than honorably discharged. A bad discharge can and will linger with you the rest of your life. Messes with employment opportunities all life long. But there's no points lost if you don't get accepted. See?
Also, they need guys pretty bad...the counseling thing won't hurt you, pretty sure. Explain it to the recruiter just like you did here.
One more thought: did the Doc get your SS#? Chances are good he did. Uncle Sugar's data base is huge and fully accessible to the DoD. You'd be surprised. That could be on record and accessed later. And your whole enlistment...you want to sweat it out for years that this piddly crap could come and snap you at any time? Think about it. The ramifications are all long term.
Good luck...
2006-10-08 17:42:10 · answer #3 · answered by gene_frequency 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As long as there's no paper trail you're okay but if you have an anger management problem you might want to pick another AFSC. If you come unglued on some poor MFer because you are having a bad day you could end up looking through the bars from the wrong direction
2006-10-09 08:39:50 · answer #4 · answered by spicoli 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't Lie...it's Federal Fraud charges at max. Also think about your advancement as it could come back to haunt you. If you were not diagnosed with anything it shouldnt be big deal. Once you get into the military you will see that they offer counseling to active duty members any way. I had to see a shrink after discharging my weapon...in the line of duty after an unfortunate incident while on guard duty. It's at best a formality.
2006-10-08 17:49:35 · answer #5 · answered by Theory 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You did not attend counseling. You just investigated and found out you didn't need it. If you didn't register and attend I don't see how there could be any record of it. Just be honest with yourself. If you really do have anger issues, being an MP could be the worst possible thing you could do.
2006-10-08 18:55:04 · answer #6 · answered by Wascal Wabbit 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't mention it and then don't ever bring it up again.
It is not really counseling but it could be misconstrued by the military. Just forget about it. It happened when you were a minor anyway. Don't mention it at all because it may keep you from getting in.
2006-10-08 17:42:51 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tick yes....councilling is provided for a great many reasons and not just for the cuckoo birds if you know what I mean. If the rest of your application is strong then the recruiters will give you an opportunity to explain to them any points on which they require further information....that will be your opportunity to explain the 'non-event' councilling session.
2006-10-08 17:48:53 · answer #8 · answered by mildly_adiktiv 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If your thinking about becoming an MP then you'd better grow a pair quick cause that question makes you sound like a pooc. --lol
I wouldn't mention it, worry about it, or even answer that question if that's all your worried about. Your a shoe in kid--good luck in Iraq and Iran!!!
2006-10-08 17:41:04 · answer #9 · answered by scottyurb 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just answer no.. sounded like you went for a consultation more than counseling.
2006-10-09 00:53:29 · answer #10 · answered by kitkatish1962 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋