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Professional Help
It is important to acknowledge the need for support and to seek help from trusted individuals before a minor problem becomes a crisis. If you experience a problem with depression, anxiety, or substance abuse, during any stage of the deployment cycle, help is available.
Post-Deployment Health Reassessment (PDHRA)
The PDHRA extends the range of resources for service members who are deploying. The PDHRA provides education, screening, assessment and access to health care once a service member has returned from deployment. The goal of reassessment is to minimize any negative impact of deployment on a service member’s health. Returning service members in all branches of military service are required to participate in the PDHRA between 90 and 180 days after deployment.
Breaking Down Barriers to Seeking Mental Health Treatment
An important first step to managing mental health required getting motivated to get professional help from a primary care doctor or a mental health professional.
TRICARE Behavioral Health Benefits
TRS benefits for Guard and Reserve
TRICARE Reserve Select Program Quick Links
Find a Provider
Additional Community Resources
(Providers may not be TRICARE certified)
Association for the Advancement of Behavior Therapy
Find a Therapist or call 1-212-647-1890
American Psychological Association
Find a Psychologist or call 1-800-964-2000
National Association of Social Workers—Search Clinical Register
Locate a Psychiatrist, call toll-free 1-888-35-PSYCH. Outside the U.S. and Canada call 1-703-907-7300.
Vet Center Counseling Services
Having trouble getting an appointment for a deployment-related health condition?
Call the Deployment Health Helpline: 1-866-559-1627
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TRICARE policy for reimbursement requires that services must be medically necessary for a diagnosed psychological disorder. The disorder must be one referenced in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV) and must be of a severity not only to cause the patient distress but also to interfere with the patient's usual activities.