The guideline describes the critical decision points in the Rehabilitation of Lower Limb Amputation and provides clear and comprehensive evidence based recommendations incorporating current information and practices for practitioners throughout the DOD and VA Health Care systems. The guideline is intended to improve patient outcomes and local management of patients with lower limb amputations.

Clinical Practice Guideline: Rehabilitation of Lower Limb Amputation (2025)

CPG Clinical Support Tools

• Next Step - The Rehabilitation Journey After Lower Limb Amputation (2017)
100 page patient education handbook – covers the various phases of amputation rehabilitation.

Helpful Links

• Extremity Trauma and Amputation Center of Excellence
• Other Resources

The ULA CPG is designed to address the key principles of rehabilitation and clinical care for patients with upper limb amputation. The overall goal of amputation rehabilitation is to optimize the patient’s health status, function, independence, and quality of life. Ongoing medical assessments and therapy interventions to address psychosocial, physical and functional limitations are necessary to achieve these desired end states.

The Management of Upper Limb Amputation Rehabilitation (2022)

CPG Clinical Support Tools

• Pregnancy Childcare Parenting (2022)
This two-sided handout addresses common concerns that may be experienced during pregnancy and early parenting by people with upper limb amputation.
• Within Reach (2022)
The Rehabilitation Journey After Upper Limb Amputation is a 103-page book covering eight topics:
1. Rehabilitation Journey
2. Coping with Amputation
3. Pain Management
4. Care of Residual Limb
5. Physical Rehabilitation
6. Functional Rehabilitation
7. The Prosthesis
8. Resources

Helpful Links

• Extremity Trauma and Amputation Center of Excellence
• Other Resources

The guideline describes the critical decision points in the Management of Asthma and provides clear and comprehensive evidence based recommendations incorporating current information and practices for practitioners throughout the DOD and VA Health Care systems. The guideline is intended to improve patient outcomes and local management of patients with Asthma.

The Primary Care Management of Asthma (2025)

CPG Clinical Support Tools

• Asthma Diary (2019)
  Patient form for tracking symptoms, triggers, medication responses, and more.
• Asthma Self Management Book (2019)
  This 44-page information booklet supports patients in managing asthma.
• Managing Your Asthma: A Patient's Guide (2019)
  This guide helps patients work with their care team to develop a plan for managing asthma.

The guideline describes the critical decision points in the Management of Bipolar Disorder and provides clear and comprehensive evidence-based recommendations incorporating current information and practices for practitioners throughout the DOD and VA Health Care systems. The guideline is intended to improve patient outcomes and local management of patients with bipolar disorder.

Management of Bipolar Disorder (2023)

CPG Clinical Support Tools

• PHCoE Psychosocial and Recovery Oriented Therapy for Bipolar Disorder (2023)
  Fact sheet describing and summarizing evidence-based psychotherapies for treating bipolar disorder cited in the clinical practice guideline.
• PHCoE Pharmacologic Treatments of Bipolar Disorder (2023)
  Fact sheet describing effective pharmacotherapies for the treatment of bipolar disorder referenced in the clinical practice guideline.
• PHCoE Bipolar Disorder: Do I Need Help? (2023)
  Fact sheet for patients describing bipolar disorder, including signs, symptoms, and treatment options.
• PHCoE Understanding Bipolar Disorder (2023)
  Fact sheet with information on bipolar disorder symptoms, causes, and effective treatments.
• PHCoE Bipolar Disorder: A Guide for Family and Friends (2023)
  Fact sheet for family, friends, and other caregivers of individuals with bipolar disorder. Provides an overview of bipolar disorder, and the recommended treatment and management options.
• PHCoE Bipolar Disorder: A Guide for Department of Defense Line Leaders (2023)
  Fact sheet for line leaders to help identify and respond to their service members who may be experiencing symptoms of bipolar disorder.

The guideline describes the critical decision points in the Management of Chronic Kidney Disease and provides clear and comprehensive evidence based recommendations incorporating current information and practices for practitioners throughout the DOD and VA Health Care systems. The guideline is intended to improve patient outcomes and local management of patients with chronic kidney disease.

Management of Chronic Kidney Disease (2025)

CPG Clinical Support Tools

• Chronic Kidney Disease Algorithms and Medication Management Card for providers (2019)
This guide includes recommendations for pharmacologic management of chronic kidney disease and associated conditions.
• Management of Chronic Kidney Disease Recommendations Card for Providers (2019)
This card contains recommendations across several topics for providers treating CKD.     
• Take Care of Your Kidneys (2019)
Patient brochure with information on what kidneys do, what is kidney disease, how to know if you have a kidney problem, stages of CKD, who can help, and where to find more information.

The guideline describes the critical decision points in the management of Chronic Multisymptom Illness and provides clear and comprehensive evidence based recommendations incorporating current information and practices for practitioners throughout the DOD and VA Health Care systems. The guideline is intended to improve patient outcomes and local management of patients with CMI.

The Management of Chronic Multisymptom Illness (2021)

CPG Clinical Support Tools

• A Guide for Patients and Providers on Chronic Multisymptom Illness (2021)
This brochure provides info on what CMI is, symptoms, treatment options, and how to plan and set goals.
• Questions and Answers About Chronic Multisymptom Illness (2021)
This two-sided fact sheet provides questions and answers on CMI.
• Chronic Multisymptom Illness-Video (2021)
This is a 4.4 minute Informational video about CMI.

The guideline describes the critical decision points in the Management of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease and provides clear and comprehensive evidence based recommendations incorporating current information and practices for practitioners throughout the DOD and VA Health Care systems. The guideline is intended to improve patient outcomes and local management of patients with COPD.

Management of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (2021)

CPG Clinical Support Tools

• COPD Patient Brochure (2021)
“A patient resource/informational trifold that discusses basic information and living with COPD.”
• COPD Dry Inhaler Instructions (2021)
“Patient focused graphic demonstrating how to use a dry inhaler.”
• COPD Meter Dose Inhaler without Spacer Instruction (2021)
“Patient focused graphic demonstrating how to use a metered dose inhaler without a chamber/spacer.”
• COPD Meter Dose Inhaler with Spacer Instruction (2021)
“Patient focused graphic demonstrating how to use a metered dose inhaler with a chamber/spacer.”
• COPD Respimat Inhaler Instructions (2021)
“Patient focused graphic demonstrating how to use a Respimat Inhaler.”
• COPD Oxygen Therapy Instructions (2021)
“Patient education and tips when using oxygen.”

The guideline describes the critical decision points in the Use of Opioids in the Management of Chronic Pain and provides clear and comprehensive evidence based recommendations incorporating current information and practices for practitioners throughout the DOD and VA Health Care systems. The workgroup consensus statements are provided to minimize harm and increase patient safety in patients requiring opioid therapy.

Use of Opioids in the Management of Chronic Pain (2022)

CPG Clinical Support Tools

• Reducing the Risk of Unsafe Opioid Use (2022)
Fact sheet for providers detailing risk associated with opioid use along with other behavioral health conditions.

• Dose, Duration, and Tapering of Opioids (2022)
Fact sheet for providers with strategies to safely plan dosage, duration, and tapering in opioid therapy.

• Talking About Your Opioid Use (2022)
Fact sheet for patients describing opioid use disorder, including facts, risks, diagnoses, and treatment.

• Provider Considerations for Chronic Pain (2022)
Fact sheet for providers with considerations on whether long-term opioid therapy is appropriate in specific situations.

• Chronic Pain Manage Patient Guide (2022)
  Fact sheet for patients highlighting different treatment options available as well as ways to self-manage chronic pain.

The guideline describes the critical decision points in the management of Major Depressive Disorder and provides clear and comprehensive evidence based recommendations incorporating current information and practices for practitioners throughout the DOD and VA Health Care systems. The guideline is intended to improve patient outcomes and local management of patients with MDD.

Management of Major Depressive Disorder (2022)

CPG Clinical Support Tools

• Research Evidence for Alternative Treatments for Depression (2022)
Fact sheet describing and summarizing research evidence for alternative depression treatments that may not be recommended in the clinical practice guideline.

• Effective Psychotherapies for the Treatment of Major Depressive Disorder (2022)
Fact sheet describing and summarizing evidence-based psychotherapies for treating Major Depressive Disorder cited in the clinical practice guideline.

• Effective Pharmacotherapies for the Treatment of Major Depressive Disorder (2022)
Fact sheet describing effective pharmacotherapies for the treatment of major depressive disorder referenced in the clinical practice guideline.

• Understanding Depression A Resource for Providers and Patients (2022)
Booklet with information on treatment, medications, tips on talking to family and friends about MDD and patient worksheets on how to improve sleep and manage symptoms.

• Patient Self Management for Depression (2022)
Worksheet for patients with several things they can do several things to help themselves feel better, even when they’re not at their best.

• Talking To Your Family and Friends About Depression (2022)
Worksheet to help patients plan a discussion about their depression symptoms with family and friends.

• Depression Facts for Families (2022)
Brochure with facts on depression symptoms, causes and effective treatments.

The guideline describes the critical decision points in the Management of Diabetes Mellitus and provides clear and comprehensive evidence based recommendations incorporating current information and practices for practitioners throughout the DOD and VA Health Care systems. The guideline is intended to improve patient outcomes and local management of patients with diabetes mellitus.

Management of Diabetes Mellitus in Primary Care (2023)

CPG Clinical Support Tools

• Diabetes Self-Care Guide (2023)
  A 118-page patient book containing information on what is diabetes, healthy eating, being active monitoring.
• What is Pre-diabetes? (2023)
  A two-page educational handout for pre-diabetic patients, family members, care givers, and clinical staff on what is pre-diabetes, how to prevent it, and the importance of eating healthy and moving more.
• Diabetes Placemat Handout (2023)
  A two-sided educational placemat handout for diabetic patients, family members, care givers, and clinical staff on eating healthy, including information on hyperglycemia and hypoglycemia.
• Diabetes Placemat (2023)
  A two-sided educational placemat for diabetic patients, family members, care givers, and clinical staff on eating healthy, including information on hyperglycemia and hypoglycemia.
• Educating Patients with Diabetes (2023)
  For the Clinical Educator
• Diabetes Survival Skills Guide (2023)
  This educational tool is basic information to help you get started understanding your diabetes and how to live well with it.

The guideline describes the critical decision points in the Management of Dyslipidemia and provides clear and comprehensive evidence based recommendations incorporating current information and practices for practitioners throughout the DOD and VA Health Care systems. The guideline is intended to improve patient outcomes and local management of patients with dyslipidemia.

The Management of Dyslipidemia for Cardiovascular Risk Reduction (Lipids) (2020)

CPG Clinical Support Tools

• Are You Worried about Risk of Heart Attack/Stroke Patient Handout (2020)
  Information on risk – what to do to reduce risk.
• You Had a Heart Attack or Stroke What Now Patient Handout (2020)
  Treatment options after stroke or heart attack.
• LIPIDS FAQs (2020)
  Management of Dyslipidemia for Cardiovascular Risk Reduction Frequently Asked Questions.
• Mediterranean Diet- Trifold (2020)
  A mostly plant-based diet which may lower the risk of cardiovascular disease and have additional health benefits.

The guideline describes the critical decision points in the Management of Headache and provides clear and comprehensive evidence based recommendations incorporating current information and practices for practitioners throughout the DOD and VA Health Care systems. The guideline is intended to improve patient outcomes and local management of patients who are suffering headaches.

Primary Care Management of Headache (2023)

CPG Clinical Support Tools

• Patient Guide for Headaches (2023)
Double sided one page patient handout tool to gather info to share with your provider to accurately diagnose and treat your headache(s).
• Diagnosing Headache Disorders (2023)
  3 page provider tool – headache types, Primary headache disorder criteria, Secondary Headache Disorders Criteria and Red Flags
• 3-Month Headache DIARY (2023)
• 7-Day Headache DIARY (2023)
• Headache Diagnosis & Procedure Coding (ICD-10) (2023)
  Headache Diagnosis & Procedure Coding (ICD-10): This document is the medical classification list for headache seen in the International Classification of Diseases, 10th Revision and used by healthcare providers to code the most specific headache diagnosis for patients. Patients may have more than one headache disorder (e.g., migraine headache and medication overuse headache).
• Headache Self-Care Guide (2023)

The guideline describes the critical decision points in the Diagnosis and Management of Hypertension in Primary Care and provides clear and comprehensive evidence based recommendations incorporating current information and practices for practitioners throughout the DOD and VA Health Care systems. The guideline is intended to improve patient outcomes and local management of patients with hypertension.

Diagnosis and Management of Hypertension in Primary Care (2020)

CPG Clinical Support Tools

• High Blood Pressure Brochure (2020)
Tri-fold brochure with patient information on high blood pressure including causes, consequences, and how to monitor and manage.

Videos

• Home BP Monitoring Video
This video provides recommendations to help patients measure blood pressure at home using an automated blood pressure monitor.
• Clinic Setting BP Monitoring Video
This video for health care teams provides recommendations on the correct way to perform blood pressure measurement in the clinical setting.

The guideline describes the critical decision points in the Management of Chronic Insomnia Disorder and Obstructive Sleep Apnea and provides clear and comprehensive evidence based recommendations incorporating current information and practices for practitioners throughout the DOD and VA Health Care systems. The guideline is intended to improve patient outcomes and local management of patients with Insomnia/OSA.

Management of Chronic Insomnia Disorder and Obstructive Sleep Apnea (2025)

CPG Clinical Support Tools

• PHCoE Treating Insomnia Providers Guide (2020)
Fact sheet for providers with tips for considering which behaviorally-based treatment for chronic insomnia disorder is right for a patient, what to tell patients about treatment options, and provider resources.

• PHCoE Insomnia Meds Providers (2020)
Brochure for providers with information about short-term pharmacotherapy and complementary and integrative health treatments for chronic insomnia disorder and tips for patient-centered care.

• PHCoE Patient Summary Brochure (2020)
Brochure for patients which summarizes information in the clinical practice guideline relating to diagnosis and treatment of chronic insomnia disorder and obstructive sleep apnea.

• PHCoE Insomnia Meds Patients And Families (2020)
Fact sheet for patients and families with information about medications for chronic insomnia disorder including medication-related precautions, questions to ask your doctor, and what to know about herbal supplements.

• PHCoE Treating Insomnia Patients Guide (2020)
Fact sheet for patients with information and resources about behaviorally-based treatments and techniques for chronic insomnia disorder.

• Obstructive Sleep Apnea CPAP Therapy Booklet (2020)
This 19 page patient booklet includes information on what OSA is, symptoms, treatments, CPAP myths and facts, benefits, obstacles, maintenance, and references.

• Insomnia Severity Index (2020)
Insomnia Severity Index.
• Sleep Study Machine Ordering Guide (2020)
A guide to help providers order a PAP machine for patients.
• STOP Questionnaire (2020)
Snoring—Tired—Observed—Pressure. Patient questions and guideline for scoring and interpretation.

The guideline describes the critical decision points in the diagnosis and Management of Low Back Pain and provides clear and comprehensive evidence based recommendations incorporating current information and practices for practitioners throughout the DOD and VA Health Care systems. The guideline is intended to improve patient outcomes and local management of patients with low back pain.

Diagnosis and Treatment of Low Back Pain (2022)

CPG Clinical Support Tools

• Managing Low Back Pain Brochure (2022)
  18 page booklet provides causes, treatment options, exercises, proper body mechanics and when to see your PCM.

• VA/DOD Low Bank Pain CPG (2022)

The guideline describes the critical decision points in the Management and Rehabilitation of Post-Acute Mild Traumatic Brain Injury and provides clear and comprehensive evidence based recommendations incorporating current information and practices for practitioners throughout the DOD and VA Health Care systems. The guideline is intended to improve patient outcomes and local management of patients with Post-Acute Mild Traumatic Brain Injury.

Management of Post-Acute Mild Traumatic Brain Injury (2021)

CPG Clinical Support Tools

• TBICoE Managing Headaches Following Concussion/mild TBI Fact Sheet (2024)
Guidance for the primary care manager on assessment and management of headache following concussion/mild traumatic brain injury.
• TBICoE Assessment and Management of Dizziness and Visual Disturbances Following Concussion/mTBI (2024)
Information for patients about dizziness following mTBI and how to manage it.
• TBICoE Progressive Return to Activity Following Acute Concussion/Mild Traumatic Brain Injury (2024)
This clinical recommendation provides guidance on how to return a service member to full duty following a concussion. 
• TBICoE mild Traumatic Brain Injury (mTBI) Provider Guidance (2024)
  Provider Guidance

Helpful Links

• Extremity Trauma and Amputation Center of Excellence
• Traumatic Brain Injury Center of Excellence

The guideline describes the critical decision points in the Management of Adult Overweight and Obesity and provides clear and comprehensive evidence based recommendations incorporating current information and practices for practitioners throughout the DOD and VA Health Care systems. The guideline is intended to improve patient outcomes and local management of patients who are obese or overweight.

Management of Adult Overweight and Obesity (2020)

CPG Clinical Support Tools

• Metabolic/Bariatric Procedure Comparisons Poster (2020)
• Medications and their Effects on Weight (2020)

The OA CPG recommends a framework that includes a structured evaluation and diagnosis of veterans and service members who may be suffering from hip and knee OA. Additionally, the CPG provides treatment options, including pharmacological, non-pharmacological, complementary, and alternative medicine, as well as options for referral for surgical consultation.

The Non-Surgical Management of Hip & Knee Osteoarthritis (2020)

CPG Clinical Support Tools

• Taking Control of Your Osteoarthritis (2020)
A four-page patient handout to help patients work with their health care team to develop non-surgical actions plans for treating osteoarthrosis.
• Osteoarthritis Treatment Plan for Patients (2020)
For patients diagnosed with Osteoarthritis (OA) of the hip and/or knee. Assess pain, severity, and functional limitations of the individual to determine the best treatment plan.

The guideline describes the critical decision points in the Management of Pregnancy and provides clear and comprehensive evidence based recommendations incorporating current information and practices for practitioners throughout the DOD and VA Health Care systems. The guideline is intended to improve patient outcomes and local management of patients who are pregnant.

Management of Pregnancy (2023)

CPG Clinical Support Tools

• Pregnancy and Childbirth: A Goal Oriented Guide to Prenatal Care “Purple Book 5.0” (2023)
Patient focused book including information regarding prenatal visits, nutrition, illness, labor and delivery, and the post- partum period.
• Pregnancy Postpartum Depression Infographic (2023)
Information about depression during or after pregnancy, including perinatal depression “baby blues” and postpartum psychosis, how to identify perinatal depression, and how it can affect baby and family.
• Pelvic Floor Muscle Training (2023)
Effects of pregnancy on pelvic floor muscles.
• Pregnancy Passport—printable (2023)
Patient focused tool designed to provide patients with a means to record data about the pregnancy in a ready transportable convenient format. Has space to annotate prenatal visit information, lab, radiology results and education provided.
• Pregnancy Passport—fillable (2023)

The guideline describes the critical decision points in the Management of First-Episode Psychosis and Schizophrenia and provides clear and comprehensive evidence based recommendations incorporating current information and practices for practitioners throughout the DOD and VA Health Care systems. The guideline is intended to improve patient outcomes and local management of patients with SCZ.

Management of First-Episode Psychosis and Schizophrenia (2023)

CPG Clinical Support Tools

Provider Tools

First Episode Psychosis and Schizophrenia Pocket Card (2023)
This tool helps guide clinical decision making in the treatment of schizophrenia.

Pharmacologic Interventions in the Treatment of First Episode Psychosis or Schizophrenia (2023)
Fact sheet for providers with recommended pharmacologic interventions, ways to manage side effects, and a list of resources.

Psychosocial Interventions and Psychotherapies for First Episode Psychosis and Schizophrenia (2023)
Fact sheet for providers describing several psychosocial interventions and psychotherapies to consider in treating first episode psychosis and schizophrenia as well as providing a list of resources.

Patient Tools

Psychosis and Schizophrenia: Do I Need Help? (2023)
Fact sheet for patients describing psychosis and schizophrenia, including signs and symptoms and treatment options.

First Episode Psychosis and Schizophrenia: A Patient’s Guide (2023)
Fact sheet describing symptoms and treatment options for psychosis and schizophrenia as well as additional patient and family resources.

Line Leader Tool

First Episode Psychosis and Schizophrenia: A Guide for Department of Defense Line Leaders (2023)
Fact sheet to help leaders identify the signs and symptoms of psychosis and schizophrenia, when and how to intervene, educate their service members about treatment options and policy, and provide family resources.

The guideline describes the critical decision points in the Management of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder and Acute Stress Reaction and provides clear and comprehensive evidence based recommendations incorporating current information and practices for practitioners throughout the DOD and VA Health Care systems. The guideline is intended to improve patient outcomes and local management of patients with one of these diagnoses.

Management of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder and Acute Stress Reaction (2023)

CPG Clinical Support Tools

• Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Pocket Card (2023)
  This tool helps guide clinical decision making in the treatment of posttraumatic stress disorder. (Accessible descriptive text for the charts can be found in the Clinical Practice Guideline for Management of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (Appendix H).
• Assessment for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (2023)
  Fact sheet with information on how to screen, diagnose, and detect changes in symptoms for posttraumatic stress disorder.
• Pharmacologic Interventions for Treating Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (2023)
  Fact sheet describing how pharmacologic intervention may be considered for treatment of posttraumatic stress disorder. 
• Posttraumatic Stress Disorder: Do I Need Help? (2023)
  Fact sheet for patients discussing signs and symptoms, when you should seek help, and treatment options for posttraumatic stress disorder.
• Posttraumatic Stress Disorder and Acute Stress Disorder: A Guide for Patients, Family Members, Friends, and other Caregivers (2023)
  Fact sheet for patients, family, friends, and other caregivers of individuals with posttraumatic stress disorder explaining PTSD and acute stress disorder.
• Posttraumatic Stress Disorder and Acute Stress Disorder: A Guide for Department of Defense Line Leaders (2023)
  Fact sheet for line leaders to help identify and respond to their service members who may be experiencing symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder and acute stress disorder.
• Psychotherapy for Treatment of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Psychotherapy for Treatment of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder PDF. (2023),
  Fact sheet describing and summarizing evidence-based psychotherapies for treating PTSD cited in the clinical practice guideline.

   

The guideline describes the critical decision points in the Management of Stroke Rehabilitation and provides clear and comprehensive evidence based recommendations incorporating current information and practices for practitioners throughout the DOD and VA Health Care systems. The guideline is intended to improve patient outcomes and local management of patients who have suffered a stroke.

Management of Stroke Rehabilitation (2024)

CPG Clinical Support Tools

• Moving Forward After A Stroke (2024)
An informational booklet that discusses patients’ commonly asked questions and concerns following a stroke. Identifies additional patient resources for common daily activities. 
• Persons with Aphasia Companion Booklet (2024)
Patient focused companion to the Moving Forward booklet with answers to questions on moving forward after a stroke for patients with aphasia.
• Identifying Patient Rehabilitation Goals (2024)
Information sheet that defines stroke, identifies symptoms, and discusses risk factors. This sheet also provides an overview for treatment plans and rehabilitation goals.
• Risk Factors for A Stroke (2024)
Information sheet on the risk for stroke and ways to reduce the risk.

The guideline describes the critical decision points in the Management of Substance Use Disorder and provides clear and comprehensive evidence based recommendations incorporating current information and practices for practitioners throughout the DOD and VA Health Care systems. The guideline is intended to improve patient outcomes and local management of patients with substance use disorder.

Management of Substance Use Disorder (2021)

CPG Clinical Support Tools

• Medications for the Treatment of Alcohol Use Disorder (2021)
Guide for service members, veterans, and their families regarding medication used in the management of SUD.

• Alcohol Misuse: Facts About Risky Drinking (2021)
Fact sheet with information on preventing risky drinking, indicators, and impacts of risky drinking, and where to seek help.

• Standard Drink Calculator (2021)
Guide with a calculator for the number of standard drinks per each common drink container and mixed drink type and a daily drink tracker to record drinking consumption and see trends in drinking over time.

• My Plan for Change Worksheet (2020)
Worksheet with a plan for how to handle specific situations that may challenge drinking goals.

• Preparing for Change Worksheet (2020)
Worksheet to help consider both the advantages of and drawbacks to drinking and reasons to change drinking habits.

• Is Your Body Ready for Pregnancy Pregnancy and Substance Abuse Its Not Worth the Risk (2021)
Brochure for patients with information on how women and babies are impacted by alcohol, tobacco, and drug use when trying to conceive and during pregnancy.

• Substance Use Disorder Affects Families (2021)
Brochure for families about substance misuse and/or dependence and its impact on families.

• Substance Use Disorder: What Line Leaders Need to Know (2021)
Guide to help leaders identify the signs of substance misuse and/or dependence, educate their service members about treatment options and policy, and address substance misuse early to support mission success, unit readiness, and service and family member fitness.

The guideline describes the critical decision points in the management of Suicidal Risk Behavior for suicidal self-directed violent behavior and provides clear and comprehensive evidence-based recommendations incorporating current information and practices for practitioners throughout the DOD and VA Health Care systems. The guideline is intended to improve patient outcomes and local management of patients with SRB.

Assessment and Management of Patients at Risk for Suicide (2024)

CPG Clinical Support Tools

• Safety Plan Worksheet (2024)
The Safety Plan Worksheet, designed to be printed or saved electronically, enables health care providers and patients to collaboratively identify a patient’s stressful triggers, warning signs, sources of support, coping strategies and ways to access health care and crisis assistance.

• Lethal Means Counseling Recommendations for Providers (2024)
Provider fact sheet with information on how to counsel patients at risk for suicide on reducing their access to lethal means, as well as helpful firearm means safety recommendations and provider resources.

• Crisis Response Plan (2024)
Printable, collaborative safety planning tool for trained providers and their patients to create a dynamic plan to reduce patient risk for suicidal behavior.

• Suicide Prevention: A Guide for Military and Veteran Families (2024)
Fact sheet for families explaining risk and protective factors, warning signs for suicide, and information about treatment and how to seek help.

• Reducing Access to Firearms: A Suicide Prevention Guide for Line Leaders (2024)
Fact sheet with information to help commanders manage service members’ suicide risk with best practices for reducing access to lethal means.
• Suicide Risk: A Guide for Department of Defense Line Leaders (2024)
Fact sheet for line leaders to help identify and respond to their service members who may be at risk for suicide.

The guideline describes the critical decision points in tinnitus and provides clear and comprehensive evidence based recommendations incorporating current information and practices for practitioners throughout the DOD and VA Health Care systems. The guideline is intended to improve patient outcomes and local management of patients who have tinnitus.

Assessment and Management of Patients who have Tinnitus (2024)

CPG Clinical Support Tools

• Tinnitus Reference Card (2024)
• Care Provider Options for Tinnitus (2024)
Information sheet describing potential specialty healthcare provider referrals for patients with tinnitus. 
• PTM Workbook (2024)
A workbook designed to improve activities of daily living for patients experiencing bothersome tinnitus. It is a companion clinical support tool for clinicians who provide tinnitus care. It provides a holistic, patient-centered approach to improve quality of life for patients living with tinnitus.