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Military Families have experienced the emotional trauma of deployment on an unprecedented scale since the end of the Gulf War. Humanitarian missions and peace enforcement have sent our troops to Somalia, Cuba, Haiti, Bosnia and Kosovo. In the last decade, military downsizing has increased the likelihood that each Soldier will eventually participate on an extended mission. The impact of these long separations is of increasing concern with two-thirds of Soldiers now married and deployments to the Former Yugoslavia entering a fifth year. Differing coping strategies are needed through five stages of deployment. Education of health care providers, military leaders, Soldiers and Family members to anticipate these stages is crucial to ensure the Soldier's safe return and to minimize familial trauma...

Recent research points to public schools as the major providers of mental health services for school-aged children. The current study, School Mental Health Services in the United States, 2002–2003, provides the first national survey of mental health services in a representative sample of the approximately 83,000 public elementary, middle, and high schools and their associated school districts in the United States...

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.

HealthAtoZ.com is a comprehensive, well-integrated health and medical resource developed by health care professionals. HealthAtoZ.com aims to improve health care by empowering consumers with the online health programs, information and technology that help them make healthy lifestyle changes for themselves and their families.

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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), a part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, is the primary Federal agency for conducting and supporting public health activities in the United States. CDC’s focus is not only on scientific excellence but also on the essential spirit that is CDC – to protect the health of all people. CDC keeps humanity at the forefront of its mission to ensure health protection through promotion, prevention, and preparedness. This site offers articles on physical activity and disease prevention. See http://www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/dnpa/physical/index.htm and http://www.pueblo.gsa.gov/cic_text/health/fitnexer/fitnexer.htm

Behavioral health care is an important TRICARE benefit and we want to make sure you have all of the information you need. The information below summarizes behavioral health care benefits and referral and prior authorization requirements. You may also refer to the TRICARE Behavioral Health Care Services Brochure for additional information about behavioral health care benefits. Health Net also offers the Online Behavioral Health Resource Center, provided by Health Net’s behavioral health subsidiary, MHN, that is designed to help beneficiaries balance work, family and life.

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Emotional and Mental Health Connections for service members/family members, providers and military leaders.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), a part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, is the primary Federal agency for conducting and supporting public health activities in the United States. CDC’s focus is not only on scientific excellence but also on the essential spirit that is CDC – to protect the health of all people. CDC keeps humanity at the forefront of its mission to ensure health protection through promotion, prevention, and preparedness.