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The Military Health System offers a variety of clinical and non-clinical mental health services to service members and their families.
Clinical Resources
TRICARE Mental Health Services
TRICARE offers robust mental health coverage to all beneficiaries. | View TRICARE Coverage
Additionally, each regional contractor provides mental health services to TRICARE beneficiaries, from finding a mental health provider to telehealth . Visit your regional contractors website to learn more: TRICARE East | TRICARE West | TRICARE Overseas
Mental health often provide mental health services, including integrated mental health services with primary care clinics. Contact your primary care manager to see if this resource is available at your local military hospital or clinic. If it is, then you can schedule an appointment same day. | Search the MTF Locatorgoes to the MTF Locator
Primary Care Behavioral Health
Primary Care Behavioral Health provides:
- A team-based approach to health care by integrating behavioral health professionals into primary care.
- Evidence-based, whole-person assessment, treatment, and prevention of health conditions.
Behavioral health consultants work with patients in primary care to improve health, functioning, and quality of life. The Psychological Health Center of Excellence makes available a variety of assessment tools and handouts for use by patients who are working with a behavioral health consultant in primary care. | Learn More about Primary Care Behavioral Health
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
The 988 Suicide & Crisis LifelineGoes to the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline site provides free and confidential emotional support to people in suicidal crisis or emotional distress 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, across the United States. Click to call 988 from your mobile device.
To get help from the Military and Veterans Crisis Line outside the continental U.S. call:
- Europe: 844-702-5495 or DSN 988
- Pacific: 844-702-5493 or DSN 988
- Southwest Asia: 855-422-7719 or DSN 988
InTransition Program
The inTransition Program is a free confidential program that provides specialized coaching and assistance for service members, National Guard members, reservists, veterans, and retirees who need access to mental health care when relocating to another assignment, returning from deployment, transitioning between active duty and the Reserve component, preparing to leave military service, or any other time they need a new mental health provider.
Psychological Health Resource Center
The Psychological Health Resource Center is available 24/7 for service members, veterans, and family members with questions about psychological health topics. Trained mental health consultants can help you access mental health care and community support resources in your local area.
Real Warriors Campaign
A stigma-reducing initiative that promotes a culture of support and encourages the military community to seek help for behavioral health concerns when needed. | Visit Real Warriors
Military OneSource
Connects Service members and their families to Military Family Life Counselors for free, confidential, non-medical counseling services and other supportive resources for addressing mental health needs. | Visit Military OneSourceGoes to Military OneSource
Military and Family Support Centers
Installation-based services and programs available through Military OneSource that offer support, such as non-medical individual and family counseling and information on and referral to additional resources. | Find a Support CenterGoes to Military OneSource
National Maternal Mental Health Hotline
HRSA’s National Maternal Mental Health Hotline services,833-TLC-MAMA (833-852 6262)
The National Maternal Mental Health Hotline can help. Call or text 1-833-TLC-MAMA (1-833-852-6262). TTY users can use a preferred relay service or dial 711 and then 1-833-852-6262.
The number can be used by military personnel, but individuals may be charged a fee for calls or texts based on country location.
- While the Hotline is available and accessible to military personnel outside of the Continental United States, Hotline staff may not be able to connect them with providers in their home country.
- With 24/7 availability, and support in English, Spanish, and 60 on-demand additional languages via voice and text, connecting with a trained counselor who can provide evidence-based resources and referrals is impactful.
Visit the National Maternal Mental Health Hotline's Website
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Last Updated: April 10, 2024