Screening for Mental Health - Military Program

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“Our military members display a courage and dedication that is unsurpassed and they and their families deserve our best efforts to provide them with support and links to treatment services. The Department of Defense continues to augment this program in order to provide tools that help busy families under stress. Help is no more than a click or phone call away.”
Col. Joyce Adkins, Ph.D, MPH, Department of Defense, Office of Health Affairs

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Conduct Mental Health and Alcohol Education and Screening Events
Provided FREE for All Military Units
THE PROGRAM: Voluntary program of mental health and alcohol self-assessment and referral. For military families and service members affected by deployment. Can be used any time throughout the year.
WHY CONDUCT IN-PERSON SCREENING EVENTS: Military service members and their loved ones face unique and severe stressors. Increased drinking, anger, aggression, and inabillity to concentrate, and hopelessness indicate serious but common and treatable problems. Ready-made program helps those feeling disconnected put the pieces back together and build healthy lives and families. More than 100 installations have already successfully implemented these programs.
YOU WILL RECEIVE: Free kit of materials and instructions for implementing health-fair style education and screening events. Provides enough materials for 500 participants. Available while supplies last. Kit Includes: Implementation and Promotion Guide Screening Forms Educational Brochures Banner Posters Video Give-Away Items with educational messages Free conference call trainings and ongoing technical assistance for your staff.