An mental health evaluation ordered by a commander or supervisor.

The process of seeking information about or obtaining an appointment for an mental health evaluation (MHE) or treatment initiated by a Service member without being ordered or directed by a commander or supervisor.

A psychiatrist or clinical psychologist, a person with a doctorate in clinical social work, or a psychiatric nurse practitioner. In cases of outpatient mental health evaluations (MHEs) only, licensed clinical social workers who possess a master’s degree in clinical social work will also be considered MHPs.

A mental healthcare provider (MHP) or other healthcare provider whose credentials for practice have been verified and have been granted permission to practice within the scope and defined limits of their current licensure, relevant education and clinical training.

Any situation in which a Service member is found or determined to be a risk for harm to self or others.

Any commissioned officer who exercises command authority over a Service member. The term includes a military member designated in accordance with this instruction to carry out any activity of a commander under this instruction.

All troop movement of Active Component and Reserve Component personnel resulting from a Joint Chief of Staff or unified command deployment for more than 30 continuous days to a location outside the United States that does not have a permanent military treatment facility (funded by the Defense Health Program).  This includes naval personnel afloat who...

Any individual permitted by law and Service regulations to provide care, treatment and services, without direction or supervision, within the scope of the individual’s license and consistent with individually granted clinical privileges. This term is equivalent to health care provider.

The systematic monitoring and evaluation of the various aspects of medical care to maximize the probability that minimum standards of quality are being met.

A lack of memory. Amnesia related to trauma, such as concussion, can be either antegrade or retrograde.

The diagnosis of mild traumatic brain injury also known as concussion is made when two conditions are met. In the absence of documentation, both conditions are based on self-report information. An injury event must have occurred. The individual must have experienced a normal structural neuroimaging by head CT or conventional brain MRI and ...

The loss of memory for events that occurred prior to the traumatic event.

Events or incidents that may result in an individual experiencing a mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) or concussion.

A meeting between a Service member and a person with medical training such as medic or corpsman, physician assistant, physician, or nurse to ensure the health and well-being of the Service member. Components of this evaluation include reviewing the history, events surrounding the injury, review of symptoms, a physical examination, and a review of the trea...

Three or more diagnosed mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI)/concussions within a 12 month period.