Global Behavioral Health Engagement: Building Partnerships and Enhancing Readiness

Global Behavioral Health Engagement

We generally think of the Department of Defense (DoD) as a government agency that provides military forces to protect and defend the security of our country, and many of us don’t think much of the connection between global health and DoD. In fact, DoD has a long standing history of participation in many global health engagement initiatives to support global stability and security via enhancing the health system capabilities of partner nations; however, few of these initiatives focus on behavioral health.

Top 10 Things to Know About inTransition

You’ve likely heard of inTransition, the program that will help service members and veterans find mental health providers, but you may have questions about who’s eligible, when someone can join, and what services are provided. Read these fast facts to learn more. 

Helping Your Patients Understand the Types of Military Mental Health Providers

The good news for service members seeking mental health care in the Military Health System is there are many options for care. But it can be difficult to understand the many types of mental health care providers and the kinds of services they offer. Here is a list of common types of providers found in military treatment facilities. Providers can use this overview with service member and veteran patients, particularly new patients, to help them find the right provider for their specific needs.

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Delivering Trauma-informed Care in the Military Health System

Unless you’ve been deployed or too busy with patients to read the latest literature, you’ve likely noticed increased use of the terms “trauma-informed” and “trauma-sensitive” in psychological health articles, training seminars, and clinical practice guidelines. I recently even read about trauma-informed yoga and trauma-informed parenting. So what does it mean to be trauma-informed and why is it important to how we deliver care to service members?

5 New Psych Health Evidence Briefs are Now Live!

Psych Health Evidence Briefs give psychological health care providers an easy way to familiarize themselves with the available scientific evidence and clinical guidance for treatments for mental health conditions commonly experienced by service members. The briefs are also useful as handouts when service members and veterans are considering their options for treatment.