Deployment Health and Family Readiness Library
[9/16/2009]
This library provides servicemembers, families, veterans
and healthcare providers an easy way to quickly find
deployment health and family readiness information.
Within this library you will find access to fact sheets,
guides, and other products on a wide variety of topics
published by the services and organizations that serve
you. You will also find additional website links to
other organizations and resources devoted to the health
and welfare of the servicemember and their family.
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Fisher House
[9/16/2009]
Supporting America's military in their time of need, we
provide
"a home away from home" that enables family members to
be close to a loved one at the most stressful time --
during hospitalization for an illness, disease or
injury.
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National Center for PTSD
[9/16/2009]
National Center for Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
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Soldier and Family Life Consultant
[9/17/2009]
Soldier and Family Life Consultants Initiative” offers
free, anonymous reunion and reintegration support to
active-duty Soldiers, along with those from the National
Guard and Army Reserve, and their families.
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TRICARE
[9/16/2009]
U.S. Department of Defense Military Health System
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TRICARE - EARLY TRICARE
[9/15/2009]
Some members of the National Guard and Reserve
(collectively known as the Reserve Component, or RC),
who are issued delayed-effective-date active duty orders
for more than 30 days in support of a contingency
operation, are eligible for “early” TRICARE medical and
dental benefits beginning on the later of either: (a)
the date their orders were issued or (b) 90 days before
they report to active duty.
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TRICARE - Fact Sheets A-Z
[9/17/2009]
The TRICARE Fact Sheets are designed for use by anyone
who needs detailed information on particular TRICARE
topics.
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VA Fact Sheets - Health Care
[9/17/2009]
VA Health Care Fact sheets
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MHS-Disaster preparedness in the MHS
[9/17/2009]
Natural disasters and storms can happen at any time.
This page provides you with resources from across the
MHS, the federal government, and other organizations to
best prepare your family and protect them in case of an
emergency.
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TRICARE University Homepage
[9/15/2009]
TRICARE University Homepage |
TRICARE University On Line Training
[9/17/2009]
TRICARE University On Line Training
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TRICARE Fundamentals Course Online Registration Form
[9/17/2009]
TRICARE Fundamentals Course Online Registration Form |
Casualty Assistance Training - HRC
[9/17/2009]
A new Casualty Assistance Training and Resource Website
is designed to help those who aid family members after a
Soldier’s death. Created as a one-stop source for
casualty training and, the website is home to the Army’s
first standardized, Web-based, mandatory training
curricula for casualty notification officers and
casualty assistance officers. Users must have an Army
Knowledge Online user ID and password. Though membership
is not necessary to use the site, members do have the
added benefit of sharing tips and lessons learned, as
well as the ability to seek advice from fellow casualty
support professionals.
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Open Season Begins for Civilian Insurance Programs
[9/16/2009]
The Air Force's Office of Personnel Management has
announced an open season will be held Nov. 13 through
Dec. 11 for three civilian benefit programs. The three
programs are the Federal Employees Health Benefits, or
FEHB, program; the Federal Flexible Spending Account, or
FSAFED, program; and the new Federal Employees Dental
and Vision Insurance, or FEDVIP, program. Enrollments
for FSAFED are made via the FSAFED Website at
http://www.fsafeds.com/ or by calling toll-free (877)
372-3337 or TDD (800) 952-0450. FEDVIP enrollment may be
conducted by
calling toll-free (877) 888-3337, TTY (877) 889-5680.
For more information on any of these programs, visit the
BEST Website.
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The Post-Deployment Health Reassessment
[9/17/2009]
The Post-Deployment Health Reassessment, or PDHRA, is
part of the force health protection program. It extends
the continuum of care for Service members’
deployment-related health concerns. The PDHRA provides
education, screening, assessment and access to care for
a wide variety of questions and concerns that you may
have about your health after you return from deployment.
Our mission is to provide a full range of services to
you and your family. We recognize that deployment may
have an impact on your health and well-being. Our
commitment is to programs that successfully safeguard
your health and wellbeing. Our goal is to avoid or
minimize any negative impact deployment may have had on
your health.
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TRICARE Reserve Select
[9/17/2009]
TRICARE Reserve Select (TRS) is a premium-based health
plan
that qualifying National Guard and Reserve members may
purchase. TRS, which
requires a monthly premium, offers coverage similar to
TRICARE Standard and
Extra.
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Army Long Term Family Case Management (ALTFCM)
[9/17/2009]
Army Long Term Family Case Management’s (ALTFCM) support
coordinators personally provide ongoing support to
Families of fallen Soldiers the months and years
following their loss. ALTFCM is a service provided by
the Army’s Casualty and Mortuary Affairs Operation
Center (CMAOC). To date, ALTFCM has served over 3,000
family members and distributed more than 600 million
dollars in retroactive benefits.
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