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Military Mental Health and Building Resilience in 2023

(Just Now) WebCall 800-342-9667. The Psychological Health Resource Center is available 24/7 for service members, veterans, and family members with questions about psychological health topics. Trained mental health consultants can help you access mental health …

https://health.mil/News/Dvids-Articles/2024/01/08/news459748

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FY2024 NDAA: Military Mental Health Strategy …

(4 days ago) Webthe majority (64%) of mental health diagnoses. DOD has made numerous efforts to address mental health issues. The Government Accountability Office (GAO), DOD Inspector General (DODIG), and other observers of military health have …

https://crsreports.congress.gov/product/pdf/IN/IN12263

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Physician Says DOD Focused on Improving Mental Health …

(9 days ago) WebMental health is an issue that can be discussed today, he said. "In the Vietnam days, for whatever reason, we didn't talk openly about these kinds of issues that needed to be spoken about," he

https://www.defense.gov/News/News-Stories/Article/Article/3321282/physician-says-dod-focused-on-improving-mental-health-of-force/

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DOD Announces New Actions to Prevent Suicide in the …

(3 days ago) WebDoD aims to have full implementation of each line of effort by the end of fiscal year 2030. The memo "New DoD Actions to Prevent Suicide in the Military" can be found here . September is National

https://www.defense.gov/News/Releases/Release/Article/3541077/dod-announces-new-actions-to-prevent-suicide-in-the-military/

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Austin Says DOD Must Increase Efforts to Destigmatize …

(9 days ago) WebThe secretary explained some of the challenges faced by military families and their loved ones who serve — all challenges DOD can help with; one challenge involves mental health care.

https://www.defense.gov/News/News-Stories/Article/Article/3046883/austin-says-dod-must-increase-efforts-to-destigmatize-mental-health-care/

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Evaluation of Access to Mental Health Care in the …

(1 days ago) WebPublicly Released: August 12, 2020 . Objective . The objective of this evaluation was to determine whether the DoD meets outpatient mental health access to care standards for active duty service members and their families, in accordance with …

https://www.dodig.mil/reports.html/Article/2309785/evaluation-of-access-to-mental-health-care-in-the-department-of-defense-dodig-2/

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FY2024 NDAA: Military Mental Health Care and Research …

(4 days ago) WebDefense (DOD) mental health programs and services that support servicemembers, military retirees, and their families. DOD administers mental health programs that offer education; awareness; crisis prevention DOD has made a range of …

https://crsreports.congress.gov/product/pdf/IN/IN12242

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Fact Sheet: New Strategy Outlines Five Priorities for Reducing …

(3 days ago) WebEnsuring access to evidence-based care for mental health greatly reduces suicide risk among those with behavioral health problems, including depression, post-traumatic stress disorder, and addiction.

https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2021/11/02/fact-sheet-new-strategy-outlines-five-priorities-for-reducing-military-and-veteran-suicide/

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Defense Health Care: DOD Expanded Telehealth for Mental Health …

(2 days ago) WebDOD shared information to help cope with potential mental health impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic with its mental health providers and servicemembers. This included information on providing care via telehealth and tip sheets for providers, …

https://www.gao.gov/products/gao-22-105149

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DoD plans to hire 2,000 personnel for ‘first of its kind’ workforce

(9 days ago) WebFoster added that DoD will need a few years to hire all 2,000 personnel that will staff up the prevention workforce. Hicks said DoD, as part of its current prevention strategy, is taking a “community-based approach” to get service members to seek …

https://federalnewsnetwork.com/defense-news/2022/11/dod-outlines-how-it-will-hire-2000-personnel-to-address-mental-health-wellbeing-issues/

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MENTAL HEALTH - Defense Counterintelligence and Security …

(4 days ago) WebRISKS FROM AVOIDING MENTAL HEALTH CARE. • Decreased force readiness: Untreated psychological conditions can increase other physical health issues, negatively impacting a cleared individual’s ability to deploy or perform their job. • …

https://www.dcsa.mil/Portals/91/Documents/pv/DODCAF/resources/DCSA-FactSheet_Mental-Health.pdf

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DOD Officials Urge Troops to Seek Mental Health Help Without Fear

(2 days ago) WebIn 2018, more than 320 active duty service members committed suicide. Among reserve component service members, 144 did the same. One lawmaker called it "an epidemic."

https://www.defense.gov/News/News-Stories/Article/Article/1858948/dod-officials-urge-troops-to-seek-mental-health-help-without-fear/

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Report No. DODIG-2020-112 - U.S. Department of Defense

(4 days ago) Web2.f. Develop standardized mental health access to care measures for direct and purchased care for both active duty service members and their families, to include tracking: 2.f.1. The time from patient request or referral for mental health care to the time of the initial …

https://media.defense.gov/2020/Aug/12/2002475605/-1/-1/1/DODIG-2020-112_REDACTED.PDF

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Senators push DoD to approve recruits who’ve sought mental …

(Just Now) WebMar 16, 2023. Lawmakers have asked the Defense Department to reconsider some of its mental health accessions standards. (Staff Sgt. Andrew D. Sarver/Air Force) Lawmakers argued this week that too

https://www.militarytimes.com/news/your-military/2023/03/16/senators-push-dod-to-approve-recruits-whove-sought-mental-health-care/

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JOINT FACT SHEET DoD and VA Take New Steps to Support …

(1 days ago) WebSupporting TRICARE mental health parity: Although, TRICARE is not subject to the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act of 2008, DoD is taking action to change its operations to meet the intent of the law. DoD has initiated action to do what it can under …

https://dod.defense.gov/Portals/1/Documents/pubs/2014JointFactSheet.pdf

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Service members are seeking mental health in record numbers, …

(7 days ago) WebThe report was completed as a GAO requirement set by the House Armed Services Committee in the 2023 national defense bill to examine DOD mental health efforts. address any timeliness issues

https://taskandpurpose.com/news/gao-report-mental-health/

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APA urges DoD to fix broken mental health care system for service

(2 days ago) WebWASHINGTON — The American Psychological Association has called on the Department of Defense and Congress to address serious gaps in the military’s mental health care system revealed in a report from the DoD Office of the Inspector General. In …

https://www.apa.org/news/press/releases/2020/10/mental-health-care-service-members

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Mental health professionals overlooked in Air Force's resilience …

(Just Now) WebThe data paints a stark picture. The Air Force Medical Agency Mental Health Branch, where I worked until 2023, found that new mental health patient appointments for active duty personnel across

https://www.msn.com/en-us/health/other/mental-health-professionals-overlooked-in-air-force-s-resilience-push/ar-BB1mI9q3

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