The layoff of Army civilians, who primarily make up the health care system, will have a serious affect on the behavioral health care portion. The Army's health care is specialized in providing warrior care, primary care, behavioral health, and others. It is a hope among the civilians that the Army will be able to exempt the majority from the furloughs. Another option that is bringing hope is that soldier-providers will be able to step up to the plate and help in the jobs of those being cut.
One health care system that seemed to be untouchable is now being reformed because of budget cuts and other factors. The military needs to have all of it's top medical providers present, but if many of those doctors and nurses are civilians, then they have the risk of losing their job. I feel that this will ultimately hurt everyone involved in the system and that this should tried to be fixed because the Army needs all the people it can get.
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