Would the military be a good place for this kid?

I have a friend who had signed up for the marines and he made it half way through boot camp and had a total mental break down. He had some mental issues before and had lied about them, thinking it wouldn't matter at boot camp, but once he was in the VERY stressful environment, they all surfaced. There can be extreme consequences to attempting to join the military with pre existing mental conditions. It takes a very stable person to endure the kind of situation you will be in. While it does tend to help kids find direction and purpose, it is NOT for everyone. I actually suggest signing him up for a course that will earn him a certificate of some sort (pharmacy tech, vet tech, mage therapist etc.) This way he has a better chance of actually finishing the course, and he will get a sense of accomplishment, plus be able to get a decent job while trying to figure out what to do for a career. It helped me a lot, anyway. Good luck!!