Prevention & Care: Articles

TRICARE is the health care program for service members, retirees and their families that provides military health benefits and health care support to ensure mission readiness

It can be hard to keep up with your mental and physical health during the holidays. Take a look at these tips for a healthier and happier holiday season.

Service members put their lives on the line to protect our country. Let’s help protect their mental and physical well-being.

If anxiety and fears are taking over your or a loved one’s life after experiencing a traumatic event, you may want to consider professional help.

An independent study confirms Military OneSource counseling and Military and Family Life Counseling reduce stress, bolster relationships and help improve performance at work and home.

The War Department requires random urinalysis testing among military personnel to detect drug use and provides support for service members struggling with addiction.

Combat stress, also known as battle fatigue, is a common response to the mental and emotional strain when confronted with dangerous and traumatic situations.

Healthy behaviors are developed in childhood, so get your child off to a good start with habits, actions and choices that promote health and well-being.

Understanding and identifying a substance use problem can be the beginning of a better life. Learn how to identify the warning signs of substance use disorders and where to get help.

With the challenges of long family separations and permanent change of station moves, military teens may be more vulnerable to drug and alcohol use. Certain common challenges like a need for social acceptance at a new school may prompt teens to act before considering consequences.

Suicide prevention is a serious issue for service members and their loved ones. Stress that never seems to let up can affect anyone, and some service members may be at greater risk for suicide than others.

Self-injury is deliberate harm inflicted on a person's own body. It may include cutting or burning the skin, preventing wounds from healing, slamming fists or other parts of the body against hard objects or pulling out hair.