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FAA Updates Policy To Foster Use of Counseling Services
Policy update encourages pilots, controllers to seek counseling when needed
Pilot mental health
Pilots worry that revealing their mental health issues will lead to career-ending grounding. © AdobeStock

NBAA praised a recent FAA policy update designed to encourage pilots and air traffic controllers to seek mental health support early on without fear of putting their certificate in peril. 

The update to the agency’s aeromedical policy marks “an important shift in the agency’s approach to mental wellness,” according to NBAA. “Rather than viewing participation in counseling or psychotherapy as a potential red flag, the revised policy explicitly encourages pilots and [controllers] to seek help through counseling, psychotherapy, and peer-support programs when appropriate.”

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