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Military Health System Using Mobile Apps for Warfighter Readiness
Defense Health Agency Mobility creates and supports mobile apps that help increase the availability and access to services and information to increase warfighter readiness and the health and safety of their family members.
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Gender dysphoria refers to the distress that may accompany the incongruence between one’s gender identity and sex assigned at birth. The diagnosis of gender dysphoria does not refer to distress related to stigma, and not all individuals experience distress from incongruence. Gender-affirming health care services are available throughout the Defense Health Agency at military hospitals and clinics. Each military hospital and clinic has a Transgender Care Liaison who can assist in connecting to local resources.
TRICARE covers hormone therapy and psychological counseling for gender dysphoria.
Are you a Veteran? Visit the Veteran Affairs LGBTQ+ Health Program page details about covered services through the VA.
Military health care providers can access training through the DHA Learning Management System (hosted by Joint Knowledge Online). Training includes:
Trainings are also available through the Relias education platform. Training includes:
OneOp provides professional development resources for military family service providers including:
VHA TRAIN offers several training opportunities for health care providers to learn more about transgender and gender-diverse care.
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