Background
The Mental Health Self-Assessment Program (MHSAP) is a mental health and alcohol screening and referral program provided for military families and service members affected by deployment and mobilization. This voluntary and anonymous program is offered online, by phone, and through special events held at installations and reserve units. Anonymous, self-assessments are available for depression, bipolar disorder, alcohol use, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and generalized anxiety disorder.
Individualized results and military health resources, including TRICARE, Vet Centers and Military OneSource are provided at the end of every assessment. Individuals can bring the results of their online or in-person assessment with them to a healthcare provider. To take a free, anonymous self-assessment, visit www.MilitaryMentalHealth.org or call 1-877-877-3647.
The MHSAP has special services that have been tailored for the military. To see an overview of the Military Program, click here.
The 2008 services include:
- In-Person Screening Events
- National Alcohol Screening Day Kit – Designed as a health fair style event, materials include a kit of educational brochures, screening forms (the AUDIT), scoring instructions, and a “how to” guide to help run and promote an event. In addition, this kit contains promotional material that directs participants to the online and phone screening. This kit serves 500 people. A Spanish kit is available for 50 participants.
- National Depression Screening Day Kit – Designed as a health fair style event, materials include a kit of educational brochures about posttraumatic stress disorder, depression, generalized anxiety disorder and bipolar disorder. Also included are screening forms, scoring instructions, and a “how to” guide to help run and promote an event. In addition, this kit contains promotional material that directs participants to the online and phone screening. This kit serves 500 people. A Spanish language kit is available for 50 participants.
- Family Resiliency Kit – Materials designed to educate family members about coping with the stress of deployment, how to recognize signs and symptoms of mental health problems in themselves and their family members, and where to get help. The Family Resiliency Kit is perfect for Family Readiness Groups, Chaplains, and other groups helping military families throughout the deployment cycle.
- Customized Online Screening - Individual military installations or National Guard and Reserve Units can add information about local or installation treatment and support services to their own version of the online self-assessment. A link to the customized version can be placed directly on the unit/installation’s website. Referral page can include specific information about your Chaplain, mental health professionals or local support resources. Contact us for more information on the personalized web-based self-assessment for your unit/installation.
- www.MilitaryMentalHealth.org and 877-877-3647 – Online and telephone self-assessment which includes screening for depression, bipolar disorder, posttraumatic stress disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, and alcohol use. An online assessment is available to help parents understand if an adolescent child may be suffering from depression or showing signs of suicidality.
- SOS Signs of Suicide® Prevention Program – The SOS program is available for schools serving military children in the U.S and overseas. The SOS program is the only school-based program proven to reduce suicide attempts in a randomized, controlled study.
Table of Contents
Implementation Information
Behavioral Health Concerns Guidance
- Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
- Depression
- Suicide
- Substance Abuse
- Operational Stress
- Generalized Anxiety Disorder
- Bipolar Disorder
Education and Training
Healthcare Resources