1. Healthcare and Mental Health Services
Element 39

2. Purpose
To inform the TSM (Transitioning Service Member) of the health care and mental health care options available to them and their family.

3. Standard Before the member separates they should get: a physical
a dental checkup
copy theirs and their family members’ health records

4. Separation History and Physical Examination (SHPE)
Comprehensive medical evaluation
Required for ALL separating service members
Documents existing medical conditions
180 days prior to separation

5. DoD Mental Health Self-Analysis Program
Mental health/alcohol screening and referral program
Voluntary and anonymous
Online, phone, special live events

6. TRICARE
Offers full range of services for mental health and substance abuse treatment
First eight weeks of treatment do NOT require preauthorization if within the network

7. inTransition CONFIDENTIAL coaching program
Answers questions about treatment options
Information about community resources
Secures appointments at new location

8. Veterans Affairs
Combat Veteran Authority offers enhanced enrollment for five years after discharge
File a claim and document disability as soon as possible
Disability does not necessarily need to be service connected for care

9. findtreatment.samsha.gov Behavioral Health Treatment Services Locator
Locate alcohol, drug, mental health treatment nationwide

10. Suicide resources
Veterans Crisis Line-toll free, confidential resource
option 1
Chat online at
Text message to

11. Resources www.VeteransCrisisLine.net www.va.gov
findtreatment.samhsa.gov

12. Questions??