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Confidential Mental Health Resources Available to Military Families
“Checking in on your mental health can be as easy as making an appointment with a mental health professional, such as a therapist or psychiatrist – and that can be done face to face or virtually,” said U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Anna Fedotova, mental health flight commander, Kirtland Air Force Base, New Mexico.
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When you were on active duty, you used TRICARE. You may have received care at military hospitals and clinics or from TRICARE-authorized civilian providers. Now that you're separated from active duty you may only be eligible for health care from Veteran's Affairs (VA).
Visit eBenefits, a secure environment where you can safely access your personal information and perform self-service tasks.
The VA has benefit counselors and liaisons at the following military hospitals who can help you transition to the VA:
Your separation, retirement and military disability rating is a personnel decision rather than a medical decision. While Military Health System (MHS) providers do the medical exams used by the Services, the MHS does not make the decision on your eligibility. To find out more about changing a Service’s discharge decision, visit these sites:
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