<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><rss version="2.0"><channel><image><url>http://info.nmfa.org/./dir/templates/NMFA/img/logo.gif</url><title>eSyndiCat Directory 2.2 :: National Military Family Association</title><link>http://info.nmfa.org/./dir/</link></image><title>Mental Health Assessment Tools</title><description></description><link>http://info.nmfa.org/./dir/Everyday-Mental-Health-for-Military-Families/Mental-Health-Assessment-Tools/</link><item><title>National Institute of Mental Health - Eating Disorders</title><link>http://info.nmfa.org/./dir/Everyday-Mental-Health-for-Military-Families/Other-Stress-Related-Topics//national-institute-of-mental-health-eating-disorders-l124.html</link><description>A detailed booklet that describes symptoms, causes, and treatments, with information on getting help and coping. (2007) </description></item><item><title>American Psychiatric Association - Eating Disorders Questions to Ask</title><link>http://info.nmfa.org/./dir/Everyday-Mental-Health-for-Military-Families/Other-Stress-Related-Topics//american-psychiatric-association-eating-disorders-questions-to-ask-l123.html</link><description>Review the following &quot;Questions to Ask&quot; about eating disorders so you&#039;re prepared to discuss this important health issue with your health care professional.</description></item><item><title>Family Networks</title><link>http://info.nmfa.org/./dir/Everyday-Mental-Health-for-Military-Families/Children-s-Behavioral-Health-and-Other-Related-Health-Issues//family-networks-l118.html</link><description>Helping Children and Families Thrive</description></item><item><title>American Psychiatric Association - Healthy Minds. Healthy Lives.</title><link>http://info.nmfa.org/./dir/Everyday-Mental-Health-for-Military-Families/Mental-Health-Assessment-Tools//american-psychiatric-association-healthy-minds-healthy-lives-l115.html</link><description>This site provides information and resources about a variety of topics in relation to mental health.</description></item><item><title>Deployment Health Clinical Center - Standard Health Assessment Tools</title><link>http://info.nmfa.org/./dir/Everyday-Mental-Health-for-Military-Families/Mental-Health-Assessment-Tools//deployment-health-clinical-center-standard-health-assessment-tools-l103.html</link><description>A list of standard health assessment tools to evaluate patients with deployment-related concerns is: Post Deployment Clinical Assessment Tool (PDCAT), Patient Health Questionnaire, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Checklist (PCL), and Short Form Health Survey 36 Item (SF-36v2).</description></item><item><title>Humana Healthcare Services, Inc. Self-assessment Tools - Depression</title><link>http://info.nmfa.org/./dir/Everyday-Mental-Health-for-Military-Families/Mental-Health-Assessment-Tools//humana-healthcare-services-inc-self-assessment-tools-depression-l102.html</link><description>In order to recognize symptoms of depression, and whether or not depression is a problem for you, answer these questions, recording the indicated numeric score for each question.</description></item><item><title>Humana Healthcare Services, Inc. Self-assessment Tools - Anxiety Disorders</title><link>http://info.nmfa.org/./dir/Everyday-Mental-Health-for-Military-Families/Mental-Health-Assessment-Tools//humana-healthcare-services-inc-self-assessment-tools-anxiety-disorders-l101.html</link><description>This site provides information and resources to help you identify anxiety disorders.</description></item><item><title>The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)</title><link>http://info.nmfa.org/./dir/Everyday-Mental-Health-for-Military-Families//the-national-institute-of-mental-health-nimh-l51.html</link><description>The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) is the largest scientific organization in the world dedicated to research focused on the understanding, treatment, and prevention of mental disorders and the promotion of mental health. NIMH supports research on the following disorders: Anxiety ,Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD, ADD),Autism Spectrum Disorders (Pervasive Developmental Disorders), Bipolar Disorder (Manic-Depressive Illness),Borderline Personality Disorder, Depression, Eating Disorders, Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD), Panic Disorder, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD),Schizophrenia, and Social Phobia (Social Anxiety Disorder)</description></item><item><title>American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry</title><link>http://info.nmfa.org/./dir/Everyday-Mental-Health-for-Military-Families/Children-s-Behavioral-Health-and-Other-Related-Health-Issues//american-academy-of-child-and-adolescent-psychiatry-l37.html</link><description>The AACAP, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, was established in 1953. It is a membership based organization, composed of over 7,500 child and adolescent psychiatrists and other interested physicians. Its members actively research, evaluate, diagnose, and treat psychiatric disorders and pride themselves on giving direction to and responding quickly to new developments in addressing the health care needs of children and their families</description></item><item><title>Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration Center for Substance Abuse Prevention (SAMSHA)</title><link>http://info.nmfa.org/./dir/Everyday-Mental-Health-for-Military-Families/Mental-Health-Assessment-Tools//substance-abuse-and-mental-health-services-administration-center-for-substance-abuse-prevention-samsha-l30.html</link><description>The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) has established a clear vision for its work -- a life in the community for everyone. To realize this vision, the Agency has sharply focused its mission on building resilience and facilitating recovery for people with or at risk for mental or substance use disorders. SAMHSA is gearing all of its resources -- programs, policies and grants -- toward that outcome.</description></item><item><title>Force Health Protection and Readiness Library</title><link>http://info.nmfa.org/./dir//Official-DoD-and-VA-Websites//force-health-protection-and-readiness-library-l18.html</link><description>The Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense (DASD) for Force Health Protection &amp; Readiness (FHP&amp;R) serves as the principal staff assistant and advisor to the Assistant Secretary of Defense (Health Affairs) for all DoD deployment medicine policies, programs, and activities. In carrying out these responsibilities the office is responsible for deployment related health policy, doctrine, theater information systems, system rightsizing, and international agreements.</description></item><item><title>Deployment Health Clinical Center Library</title><link>http://info.nmfa.org/./dir/Deployment-and-Stress/Deployment-and-Mental-Health-Assessment-Tools//deployment-health-clinical-center-library-l15.html</link><description>Resources, assessment tools, forms and measures and related information.</description></item><item><title>Deployment Health Clinical Center (DHCC)</title><link>http://info.nmfa.org/./dir/Everyday-Mental-Health-for-Military-Families/Everyone-Has-Stress//deployment-health-clinical-center-dhcc-l14.html</link><description>PDHealth.mil was designed to assist clinicians in the delivery of post-deployment healthcare by fostering a trusting partnership between military men and women, veterans, their families, and their healthcare providers to ensure the highest quality care for those who make sacrifices in the world&#039;s most hazardous workplace.</description></item><item><title>Courage to Care</title><link>http://info.nmfa.org/./dir/Everyday-Mental-Health-for-Military-Families/Everyone-Has-Stress//courage-to-care-l12.html</link><description>Courage to Care is an electronic health campaign consisting of fact sheets that deal with health topics relevant to military life. Courage to Care content is developed by leading military health experts from the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences.</description></item><item><title>Humana Healthcare Services, Inc. Self-assessment Tools - Alcohol Abuse</title><link>http://info.nmfa.org/./dir/Everyday-Mental-Health-for-Military-Families/Mental-Health-Assessment-Tools//humana-healthcare-services-inc-self-assessment-tools-alcohol-abuse-l100.html</link><description>This questionnaire will help you to gauge your own drinking habits and whether or not they are cause for concern. Please read the following statements, recording the indicated numeric score for each true or false response.</description></item><item><title>The American Psychological Association&#039;s &quot;Resilience in a Time of War&quot;</title><link>http://info.nmfa.org/./dir/Deployment-and-Stress//the-american-psychological-association-s-resilience-in-a-time-of-war-l53.html</link><description>The American Psychological Association (APA), located in Washington, D.C., is the largest scientific and professional organization representing psychology in the United States. Its membership includes more than 150,000 researchers, educators, clinicians, consultants, and students. APA works to advance psychology as a science and profession and as a means of promoting health, education, and human welfare.</description></item><item><title>Military OneSource</title><link>http://info.nmfa.org/./dir//Official-DoD-and-VA-Websites//military-onesource-l24.html</link><description>Toll Free Number 1-800-342-9647
The Department of Defense offers a 24/7 Military OneSource Call Center and
website which provides military service and family member supportive
information, community referrals, counseling, education materials, free
webinars and other services.  Additional phone numbers for those with
disabilities are shown on the Military OneSource website.  Beginning in
October 2007, Military OneSource will offer a new telephonic consultation
service especially for those who live in Europe.</description></item><item><title>Mental Health Self Assessment Program</title><link>http://info.nmfa.org/./dir/Everyday-Mental-Health-for-Military-Families/Mental-Health-Assessment-Tools//mental-health-self-assessment-program-l20.html</link><description>Military life, especially deployments or mobilizations, can present challenges to service members and their families that are both unique and difficult. Some are manageable, some are not. Many times we can successfully deal with them on our own. In some instances matters get worse and one problem can trigger other more serious issues. At such times it is wise to check things out and see what is really happening. That’s the purpose of these totally anonymous and voluntary self-assessments.</description></item><item><title>Deployment Health and Family Readiness Library</title><link>http://info.nmfa.org/./dir/Deployment-and-Stress/Deployment-and-Mental-Health-Assessment-Tools//deployment-health-and-family-readiness-library-l16.html</link><description>This website is the result of a partnership between DoD Health Affairs and DoD Military Community &amp; Family Policy.  It provides official fact sheets and other user friendly resources about environmental, occupational and physical health issues related to deployment as well as family readiness information.</description></item></channel></rss>