Mental Wellness


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Some examples of topics in this category:

  • Stress (relationships, work, home life)
  • Anxiety/Depression
  • Loneliness/social isolation
  • Feelings of hopelessness
  • Deployment stressors
  • Mood regulation
  • Anger/ Irritability
  • Addiction concerns

RESOURCES

 

Military & Family Readiness Center


8105 Condor St, Bldg. 18
MacDill AFB, FL 33621
Phone: (813) 828-0145
0800 – 1600, Mon-Wed & Fri 1100-1600, Thu

https://macdillfss.com/military-family-readiness/

Targeted support aimed at assisting individuals and families to adapt and meet the demands of the military lifestyle. Services include Information and Referral; Transition Assistance; Relocation Assistance; Employment Assistance; Casualty Assistance; Deployment and Remote Tour Support; Key Spouse; Personal Financial Readiness; Emergency Financial Assistance (all branches of services); Military Child Education; Exceptional Family Member; Crisis and Disaster Assistance; Survivor Benefit Program; Volunteer Resources, Voting Assistance Program and support to Wounded Warriors.

 

 

Family Advocacy Program


3250 Zemke Avenue Bldg 1078
MacDill AFB, FL 33621
Phone: Office: (813) 827 - 9172; Domestic Abuse Victim Advocate on-call 24/7: (813) 279-1320
0730-1630, Mon-Fri

Provides various outreach/prevention activities related to strengthening relationships and families at the installation. Ensures appropriate triage, assessment, and management of maltreatment referrals. Serves as a consultant on domestic abuse and child maltreatment to installation units and agencies leadership.

 

 

Child and Youth Military & Family Life Counseling


8105 Condor St, Bldg. 18
MacDill AFB, FL 33621
Phone: Adult Counselor at Military and Family Readiness Center 813-813-3061 and 813-210-7822
0800 – 1600, Monday- Friday Closed to walk-ins Thursday 0800 - 1100

Provides various outreach/prevention activities related to strengthening relationships and families at the installation. Ensures appropriate triage, assessment, and management of maltreatment referrals. Serves as a consultant on domestic abuse and child maltreatment to installation units and agencies leadership.

 

 

Chapel


2204 Administration Ave Bldg. 355
MacDill AFB, FL 33621
Phone: (813) 828-3621 opt 3 during duty hours
0730-1630, Mon-Fri, on-call 24/7

https://www.macdill.af.mil/chapel/

Provide spiritual care and ensure all airmen and their families have opportunities to exercise their constitutional right to the free exercise of religion. Spiritual Care consists of the following: 100% Confidential Counseling—Airmen, dependents, DoD personnel, Contractors); Unit engagement—visiting Active Duty Airmen in their workplace; Religious Accommodation—religious observances, weddings, funerals, and prayers.

 

 

Military OneSource




Phone: (800) 342-9647
Available 24/7, 365 days a year

http://www.militaryonesource.mil/

Provides Non-Medical Counseling: face-to-face counseling, online counseling, telephonic counseling, video counseling.

 

 

School Liaison Officer


8105 Condor St, Bldg. 18
MacDill AFB, FL 33621
Phone: (813) 828-0146; for urgent school matters in Hillsborough County Public Schools, please contact the school district military liaison at 813-272-4692.
0800 - 1600, Mon-Wed & Fri; 1100-1600, Thu

https://macdillfss.com/school-liaison-program/

Ensures access to education information and provides a communication link for families assigned to MacDill Air Force Base, with school age students, in grades kindergarten through high school. The School Liaison Officer assists families in the following ways: Navigating school choice options Accessing educational information and resources Advocating for educational needs of military students Identifying and eliminating barriers to academic success Supporting families and students through transitions and changes that impact military child education

 

 

AF Employee Assistance Program



MacDill AFB, FL 33621
Phone: Air Force/Space Force: 800-222-0364; Navy: 844-366-2327; DOD 866-580-9046
5AM-8:30PM Monday-Friday 6AM-1PM Saturday-Sunday

https://www.afpc.af.mil/Military-and-Family/Employment-Resources/

Employee Assistance Program (EAP) – The Air Force Employee Assistance Program (EAP) is a support resource available to all Air Force civilian employees, 24/7, 365 days per year. By calling 1-800-222-0364, employees and their family members will be connected to a licensed, credentialed counselor who can assist with mental health, financial, or legal support, as well as provide information and resources for day-to-day challenges like elder care, childcare, home repair and more. In the event of a furlough, this resource remains 100% available, 100% of the time.

 

 

Exceptional Family Member (EFM)


8105 Condor St, Bldg. 18
MacDill AFB, FL 33621
Phone: (813) 828-0122
0800 – 1600 (Mon, Tues, Wed, Fri) 1100-1600 (Thurs)

https://macdillfss.com/efmp/

Assist with coordination of family support services on and off the installation to Exceptional Family Member (EFM) who have physical, developmental, emotional, social or intellectual impairments/disabilities through INFORMATION AND REFERRAL. Provide resources both on and off MacDill and also assistance in navigating key local, state and federal resources. Facilitate workshops/support groups, Camps, Crisis Assistance, Employment, Family Assistance, Relocation Assistance, Deployment Support, Special Needs, Transition Assistance and Volunteer Opportunities. We assist all branches of the military!

 

 

Mental Health


3520 Zemke Avenue Bldg. 1078
MacDill AFB, FL 33621
Phone: (813) 827-9170
0730-1630, Mon-Fri; Wednesday closed 0730-0900 for training

https://macdill.tricare.mil/Health-Services/Mental-Health

The Mental Health Clinic offers individual and group counseling to individuals experiencing difficulty with personal or relational problems. Medication evaluation and treatment is also available. The Mental Health Clinic can provide suicide prevention information to all personnel. The goal is to reduce stigma and train personnel to identify individuals at risk and intervene appropriately. Crisis intervention is available for those individuals who are suicidal or having severe difficulty coping. Emergency evaluations may be available at a Commander’s request for individuals they feel may be suicidal, homicidal, or unable to care for themselves.

 

 

Youth Programs


2410 Florida Keys Avenue Building 307 / 7813 Bayshore Blvd Building 3822410 Florida Keys Avenue Building 307 / 7813 Bayshore Blvd Building 382
MacDill AFB, FL 33621
Phone: School Age 813-828-5971 / Open Recreation 813-828-7956
School Age 0630-1700, Mon-Fri / Open Recreation Mondays 1330-1800, Tues-Fri 1430-1800

https://macdillfss.com/youth/

The School Age Program (SAP) offers before/after school child care and all day care during summer for children ages 5-12 years. Members ages 9-17 can use the Open Recreation Program to engage in a variety of activities of their choosing. Youth Programs is DoD certified and nationally accredited by the Council on Accreditation (COA). We also offer Youth Sports for ages 5-15.

Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention and Treatment Program (ADAPT)


Promotes readiness, health, and wellness through the prevention and treatment of substance misuse and abuse. Services include outreach, education, screening, assessment, treatment, and consultation. Preventive education and treatment are provided individually and/or in groups. 

Military and Family Life Counselor (MFLC/Adult)


MFLCs provide free confidential, short-term solution-focused non-medical and non-documented counseling to military members and immediate family members. MFLCs are licensed providers who can address relationships, stress, communication, adjustment, deployment, parenting, grief, loss, etc.  MFLCs must report instances or eminent risk of abuse, self-harm, and UCMJ infractions. 

Medical Group (MDG) 


Most MDGs provide beneficiary, warrior operational medicine, and flight operational medical care. Ancillary services typically include laboratory, radiology, immunizations, and pharmacy. Each MDG operates differently, and all services may not be available to all beneficiaries. For more information, visit the MDG or the site provided.

Primary Care Mangers (PCMs)


PCMs are typically the first stop for psychotropic medication for all beneficiaries (Service Members, Dependents, and Retirees). PCMs will coordinate care with PCBH, as appropriate for medical behavioral health needs, and place referrals for specialty Mental Health.  Utilize the Appointment Line to reach your PCM.

Primary Care Behavioral Health (PCBH)


PCBH is a team-based approach that integrates behavioral health services into primary care. It involves licensed behavioral health professionals, addressing not only behavioral health and substance use disorders, but also behavioral factors that affect overall health conditions. Care can be coordinated through your PCM or by a self-referral through the appointment line.

Mental Health (Specialty)


Provides clinical care to patients in need of specialized treatment for mental health diagnoses. Services include evidence-based therapeutic modalities, specialty medication management, special duty evaluations, and Command Directed Evaluations (CDEs). Service Members will be triaged or vectored utilizing Targeted Care, as described in the Mental Health Overview, to determine the appropriate resource for the presenting concern.

TRICARE


TRICARE is the health care program for uniformed service members, retirees, and their families around the world. TRICARE provides comprehensive coverage to all beneficiaries, including health plans, special programs, prescriptions, and dental plans. TRICARE is arranged into 3 regions: East, West and Overseas. For additional details, visit the TRICARE website for the East/West region.

True North


The True North program embeds mental health professionals and religious support teams directly into the units they serve with a focus on prevention, resilience, and wellbeing. However, we “catch our own pass” and help individuals with more significant items.  Programming can include a variety of educational groups, training, or classes; counseling services, consultation, resource/referral, and more. 

First Sergeant


First Sergeants are a dedicated focal point for all readiness, heath, morale, welfare and quality of life issues within their organizations and the installation.  The First Sergeant primarily supports the mission through interaction, support and management of all unit-assigned personnel and their families.

Integrated Resilience Office (IRO)


IROs focus on non-clinical primary prevention of interpersonal and self-directed violence. The IRO collaboratively identifies and implements public health-informed and evidence-based prevention efforts to eliminate sexual assault, dating violence, domestic abuse, child abuse, harassment, and suicide.  IROs are the OPR for the base Suicide Prevention Program, Community Climate Assessments and Comprehensive Integrated Primary Prevention (CIPP) Plan development.

Psychology Today


Psychology Today is a website that provides TRICARE (and other insurance) approved therapists (LPC, LCSW, PhD) and psychiatrist by zip code. Users are able to control for diagnosis (e.g., Depression Anxiety, PTSD), gender of provider, specialized training/experience of provider, etc. The website also provides resources for online therapy and support groups. Use this link: Psychology Today: Health, Help, Happiness + Find a Therapist