The Foreign Service Journal, July-August 2024

THE FOREIGN SERVICE JOURNAL | JULY AUGUST 2024 5 July-August 2024 Volume 101, No. 6 Features 39 The FS at 100— What Does the Future Hold? Inside Diplomacy: A Discussion with Director General of the Foreign Service Marcia Bernicat Focus on Mental Health Support 20 Mental Health Support at State: No Shame, No Penalties An FSJ Q&A with Under Secretary for Management John Bass 25 Addressing Mental Health Needs at USAID By Clinton D. White and Randy Chester 29 Mental Health First Aid for Foreign Service Families By Lia Miller 33 Can Happiness Make Us Better Diplomats? By Amelia Shaw 38 Resources: Where to Turn When You Need Assistance 44 The Ideal Foreign Service By Josh Morris, FSJ Centennial Writing Competition 3rd Place Winner Straight from the Source 46 Modernizing Foreign Service Assessments: The Move to Virtual Platforms By Patrick T. Slowinski BETH WALROND

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