As the conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan continue, multiple deployments and extended tours have placed a severe strain on many soldiers and their families, presenting unique health challenges that often require behavioral health care. Although deployed service members may face immediate danger, their loved ones can also be adversely affected by the stress of these ongoing military conflicts.
However, while service members, their spouses and children are eligible for behavioral health care benefits through TRICARE, parents, siblings and unmarried partners generally are not. Though these individuals may have access to behavioral health care resources through other means, most are not likely to seek care if it is costly or difficult to find.
This is where you can help. Humana Military Healthcare Services, Inc. (Humana Military) and ValueOptions, Inc. (ValueOptions) are proud to support a non-profit organization called Give an Hour.
The Give an Hour organization is dedicated to developing a national network of volunteers to respond to the acute and chronic needs within our society. The organization’s current focus is to establish a national network of behavioral health care professionals to help those individuals who may not have behavioral health care coverage but have been affected by the current military conflicts. Give an Hour offers such services as bereavement counseling; individual and family therapy; and support for those caring for individuals with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and traumatic brain injuries (TBIs).
Participating providers must be willing to commit one hour of their time per week for a minimum of one year. Behavioral health care services may be provided face-to-face in the office, over the phone or in other institutions like schools.
If you are interested in participating or want to learn more, visit the
Give an Hour Website.
