Tell Congress to Pass the Mental Health in Aviation Act!
For too long, the FAA medical certification process has contributed to a culture of silence surrounding mental health issues. Now is the time to make our collective voice heard loud and clear.
Something every airline pilot should ask themselves before stepping onto an airline flight deck: “Am I in the green?” The question is a reference to the IMSAFE checklist, a self-assessment tool for pilots to determine physical and mental wellness in preparation for each flight. The six-letter acronym stands for illness, medication, stress, alcohol, fatigue, and emotion.
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The last evaluation component, emotion, addresses mental wellbeing. The colors of the Mental Health Continuum help you gauge the state of your mental health based on your attitude, behavior, and adherence to certain social norms.
Learn more about the Continuum »
Self-evaluation is critical. So . . . Are you in the green? If the answer is “no,” ALPA’s Pilot Peer Support (PPS) program is available if and when you need help.
Regulators in the United States and Canada are taking a more progressive and transparent approach to mental health issues in aviation and recognize that, in many cases, the key to recovery is early intervention through peer programs like PPS.
PPS is a network of pilot volunteers who help fellow ALPA members deal with stress from any source—financial concerns, family or relationship problems, or any other work or personal issues. PPS volunteers are available to listen and offer confidential, nonjudgmental support to ALPA members in the United States and Canada.
ALPA volunteers are available for ALPA members 24/7/365.
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Nearly 50 PSA LEC #70 members and ALPA President Jason Ambrosi attend a May 21 Pilot Unity Building event at a Washington Nationals baseball game to promote ALPA's "Are You in the Green?" campaign.
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The “Are You in the Green” campaign is an Association-wide effort spearheaded by the ALPA Air Safety Organization’s (ASO) Pilot Assistance Group together with its Pilot Peer Support program. For more information, contact the administrators at:
- F/O Chris Arnold (United Airlines), Vice Chair, ALPA ASO Pilot Assistance
- F/O Carrie Braun (JetBlue), Chair, ALPA Pilot Peer Support
- F/O Marion “Sonny” Ruff (United Airlines), Vice Chair, ALPA Pilot Peer Support
- Candace Kolander, Pilot Assistance and Occupational Safety Specialist, ALPA Engineering & Air Safety Department
ALPA members interested in volunteering for PPS should review the ASO’s training schedule or contact EAS@alpa.org to find out more.