TRICARE Trains Civilian Providers on Military Behavioral Health
FALLS CHURCH, Va. – TRICARE Management Activity (TMA) is offering a pilot program that delivers post traumatic stress disorder and traumatic brain injury (PTSD/TBI) education to civilian behavioral health providers in a convenient, online setting. The new civilian provider portal can be accessed at http://www.health.mil/civilianprovidereducation.
The portal, which is supported by Oracle Corp., is designed to offer courses that specifically educate civilian primary care and mental health providers on combat care related to military experiences. TMA established the portal in response to the success of week-long on-site behavioral health training sessions it previously provided to civilian providers in various locations throughout the United States.
“This online training offers 17 continuing medical education units to participating providers in addition to the convenience of taking courses anytime, anywhere,” said Army Maj. Gen. Elder Granger, TMA deputy director. “Educating civilian providers about military culture and associated behavioral health issues continues to be one of TRICARE’s priorities. Online courses are an additional tool TRICARE offers to make valuable training more accessible.”
In addition to the provider portal, TRICARE offers a fundamentals course at http://www.tricare.mil/tricareu. Some topics include eligibility, enrollment and benefits.
To access TRICARE’s wounded warrior toolkit, go to http://www.tricare.mil/wii. For more information about becoming a TRICARE provider visit http://www.tricare.mil/tma/Provider-Cert.aspx.
About TRICARE Management Activity and the Military Health System
TRICARE Management Activity, the Defense Department activity that administers the health care plan for the uniformed services, retirees and their families, serves more than 9.2 million eligible beneficiaries worldwide in the Military Health System (MHS). The mission of the MHS is to enhance Department of Defense and national security by providing health support for the full range of military operations. The MHS provides quality medical care through a network of providers, military treatment facilities, medical clinics and dental clinics worldwide. For more about the MHS go to www.health.mil.
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