Military Crisis Line

TRICARE Nurse Advice Line

FOR PROVIDERS

TOOLS TO SUPPORT SERVICE MEMBERS AND VETERANS

As a health care provider caring for service members and veterans you are committed to supporting their medical care and psychological health Use the Real Warriors Campaign tools and resources to assist you as you care for these warriors and to help them learn more about

Educational Materials realwarriorsnetmaterials

Display campaign materials in your office and waiting room to increase awareness and use of available psychological health resources Materials include

sect ldquo5 Questions to Ask Your PsychologicalHealth Providerrdquo trifold ndash Provides tipsand example questions to help servicemembers better prepare for their firstappointment and start discussionswith a health care provider

sect ldquoKnow the Factsrdquo booklet ndash Testswarriorsrsquo knowledge on psychologicalhealth concerns to keep the mind fitand to stay mission ready throughtrue and false questions myths and awarning signs checklist

Order online for free or download materials from the Real Warriors Campaign website

psychological health concerns

Video Shorts realwarriorsnetmultimediavideoshortsphp

Encourage warriors to watch campaign video shorts in between appointments to help them better understand their concerns or symptoms Videos include

sect ldquoFive Tips for Better Sleeprdquo

sect ldquoDepression Know the Signs andOptions for Carerdquo

DCoE Outreach Center dcoemilfamilieshelpaspx

Refer warriors to contact the DCoE Outreach Center in between appointments to speak confidentially 247 with a trained health resource consultant for free They can call 866-966-1020 or use the Real Warriors Live Chat (realwarriorsnet livechat) Consultants are ready to talk listen and direct users to resources in their area and answer questions about invisible wounds

Campaign Articles realwarriorsnet

Share and recommend campaign articles that provide practical tools tips and resources for warriors and their loved ones coping with and seeking care for invisible wounds Topics include

sect Preparing for a deployment or separation

sect Signs and symptoms of psychologicalhealth concerns

sect Clinical and non-clinical resources

Video Profiles realwarriorsnetmultimedia

Play campaign videos of service members and veterans who tell their story of reaching out for psychological health care and support with successful outcomes These Real Warriors are proving through example that reaching out is a sign of strength that benefits the entire military community

(militarycrisislinenetchat) Provides free 247 health care advice including answers to urgent questions and help finding a doctor Call 800-874-2273 press 1

247VIRTUAL RESOURCES

Offers free confidential support 247 for immediate assistance for those in crisis Call 800-273-8255 and press 1 or chat online at militarycrisislinenetchat

To learn more visit the health professionalsrsquo resource page on the Real Warriors Campaign website

The Real Warriors Campaign is a multimedia public awareness initiative designed to encourage help-seeking behavior among service members veterans and military families coping with invisible wounds Launched by the Defense Centers of Excellence for Psychological Health and Traumatic Brain Injury in 2009 the initiative is an integral part of the Defense Departmentrsquos overall effort to encourage warriors and families to seek appropriate care and support for psychological health concerns