Operation Enduring Freedom / Operation Iraqi Freedom
PA Guard & Army Web
Sites
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Provides
education and information on a variety of mental
health issues.
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PA
Guard - http://www.dmva.state.pa.us/paarng
- click on Mental Health
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Army
- http://www.behavioralhealth.army.mil/
Military Mental Health
Self-Assessment for Families and Service Members
Free
anonymous and voluntary online and telephone mental health self assessment for:
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Depression,
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Anxiety Disorder, Bipolar Disorder and Alcohol
Abuse
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Available
24/7 at www.MilitaryMentalHealth.org
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Provides
immediate feedback and referral information on TRICARE,
Ø Online and telephone self-assessment approach intended to help families and service members identify their symptoms and obtain assistance.
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Toll-free Telephone Self-Assessment - (877) 877-3647.
Veterans Affairs (VA)
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Provides
free medical and mental health care for two years after discharge from active
duty for conditions possibly related to your combat theatre service, regardless
of your income status. After two years,
VA services continue to be available for eligible individuals. Co-pays are then based on income.
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PA
VA network consists of 8
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VA
also has specialized health and counseling services for women who served. Contact information for Women Veteran
Program Managers -
http://www1.va.gov/womenvet/.
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General
information number for VA questions: 1-877-222-VETS.
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TRICARE Behavioral
Health Plan
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Soldiers
and their families are eligible for six months of mental health care after
discharge from active duty.
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Recorded
mental health information available on “Audio Health Library” 24 hours a day, 7
days a week.
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http://www.tricare.osd.mil/ or telephone
1-877-TRICARE (1-877-874-2273)
Military Once Source
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24
hour, 7 days per week Information and Referral service for National Guard soldiers
and their families. Private and confidential.
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Services
include interactive web site, educational materials, research on issues and
resources, and referrals to match specific needs.
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No
cost to service member or family.
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Short
term face-to-face counseling by licensed professional in your community (up to
six sessions per person per issue).
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Services
also available for six-months after discharge from the Guard.
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http://www.militarysource.com/ or
telephone 800-342-9647
Troop & Family Counseling
Services for National Guard & Reserves (1-888-755-9355)
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24-hour,
7 days per week year-round free access. Private and confidential.
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Counseling
professionals include social workers, marriage and family counselors,
psychologists, and child and youth counselors.
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Soldier
and family are entitled to six prepaid face-to-face counseling sessions for
issues related to marriage/relationship issues, family issues, stress and
anxiety, depression, grief and loss, anger management, and parent/child
communication.
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No
cost to service member or family.
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Services
also available up to six-months after discharge from the Guard
Employee Assistance
Program
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Covers
Technicians & Active Guard Reserve (family members included).
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Confidential
and private counseling service
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24
hours a day, 7 days a week access.
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Short
term counseling (six sessions).
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No
cost to service member or family.
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http://www.foh.dhhs.gov/ or telephone 1-800-222-0364
Post Deployment Health
Reassessment (PDHRA)
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Purpose
is to identify deployment related health concerns (behavioral & physical) and
make appropriate referrals.
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Conducted
3-6 months after return from deployment.
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Contact
PDHRA team to schedule at (717) 861-6480.
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https://fhp.osd.mil/pdhrainfo/index.jsp
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For
service members experiencing difficulties re-adjusting to life after service in
OEF/OIF. Also for individuals who have had other treatments for PTSD (or
depression), but continue to experience symptoms that interfere with their functioning.
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Members
of the National Guard and Reserves must be on active orders at the time of
evaluation and to participate in the program.
Evaluations are on a referral-only basis. Participation in the 3-week
Outpatient SCP is based on acceptance following the evaluation.
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See
web site for guidelines on initiating the referral process and for program
content www.pdhealth.mil
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For
further information call (202) 782-6563 or e-mail Karen.Friedman@NA.AMEDD.ARMY.MIL
Chaplain Services
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Trained
in dealing with deployment and reintegration issues.
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Conduct
“Relationship Enhancement Program” for married couples who have gone through
deployment or are anticipating deployment. Call 1-800-634-1790, option
1, to register.
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Trained
in suicide prevention skills and critical incident stress management.
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Full-time
Support Chaplain (717) 861-9212, cell (717) 821-6050.
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Assists
soldiers & families with making the transition from the combat zone to the
home zone.
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Addresses
pre-deployment, deployment and reintegration issues.
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Site
contains power points, brochures, and a Battlemind training video.
Suicide Prevention
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If
having suicidal thoughts contact
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Or
call 1-800-273-TALK (8255).
Available 24 hours per day, 7 days per week
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National
Guard Suicide Prevention web site - http://www.virtualarmory.com/WellBeing/suicide.aspx
Community
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Employer
medical benefits, human service agencies, college counseling programs
For additional information or assistance contact
CPT James Joppy, MSW
(717) 903-7657 or (717) 861-2769, Fax (717) 861-2637
James.Joppy@us.army.mil
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