Behavioral Health Toolkit for Providers - Military and Veterans

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

Traumatic Brain Injury

Anxiety Disorder

Depression

Pain

Suicide Risk

Substance Use Disorder

Cognitive Status & Social Supports

Child and Domestic Abuse

LGBTQ+

Veteran Facts:

23 million American Veterans
Veterans and their families use both the VA and non-VA providers for their health care
Veterans are often exposed to situations that impact their health for a lifetime
Veterans’ health is different than the civilian populations according to a recently published report of America’s Health Rankings: 2022 Health of Those Who Have Served Report

Military Service Screening

Military Culture Training:

Military Life Resources:

Treatment Companion Applications

Optum Guidelines, Policies & Manuals

Education – Various Topics

Veteran Self-Screening Tools (PTSD, Depression, Substance Abuse and Alcohol Use)
Veterans Crisis Support
- Crisis Support Site
- Call 1-800-273-8255 (option 1)
- Chat
- Text: 838255
VA/DoD moblie application for Veterans and their families
- PTSD
- PTSD Family Coach
- Beyond Military Sexual Trauma\
- Mindfullness Coach
- Vet Change (Alcohol Use)
- AIMS (anger and irritability management)
Make the Connection (education for Veterans and their families on BH Issues)
Military OneSource (education and supports for all aspects of military life)

Online Provider Search – Live and Work Well (use access code “Clinician” and then click the “Find a Provider” link on the right hand side of page under “Quick Links”)
How to find a Medication Assisted Treatment provider
How to find an Express Access provider