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Links to Additional Resources

Deployment Health Clinical Center  This website provides information on emerging health concerns for service members and their families. It also includes many helpful links related to deployment and health, and provides contact information for a number of additional resources.

DoD Mental Health Self-Assessment (MHSA) Program  Through the MHSA program, a service member or family member can perform a mental health self-assessment anonymously either by phone or on-line. Self-assessments are provided for depression, bipolar disorder, alcohol use, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), and generalized anxiety disorder. The program provides immediate results, referrals, and relevant resources at the end of each assessment. To access this program by phone, call 1-877-877-3647.

Military Crisis Line This hotline provides services specifically geared towards military members and veterans who are having a mental health crisis or suicidal thoughts. To contact the hotline directly, please call 1-800-273-TALK (8255). More information about this program is available on the United States Department of Veterans Affairs.

The National Center for Post-Traumatic Stress Syndrome  This is a link for professionals working with military members who are returning from combat and war zones. The website offers a section specifically for mental health care providers. Within this section are fact sheets, links to recent research studies, and detailed information about the assessment and treatment of PTSD.

The New Warrior: Combat Stress and Wellness for Veterans and Family  This is a downloadable video provided by the National Center of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) that was published for troops and family members. The video discusses actions that can be taken to prevent chronic mental health problems for service members who have been exposed to combat and war zone-related stress.