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A Model for Coordination of Mental Health Care for Transitioning Serice Members
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DoD has conducted an environmental scan to identify existing coordination of care programs and evaluate their effectiveness and efficiency. Preliminary results suggest each Service has programs in place to mitigate the problem by utilizing techniques such as provider-to-provider transfer of care, one-on-one coaching for the member transitioning, and disseminating information on administrative procedures for transitioning care. The effectiveness of each of these types of programs is relatively unknown and the variation in methodologies further emphasizes the need to establish and implement best practices. Findings of this research will help create recommendations and best practices to inform DoD policy and therefore improve the mental health of the military. These findings may also be used in the civilian world to coordinate mental health care for returning Service members and Veterans.
Learning Areas:
Administration, management, leadershipPublic health administration or related administration
Public health or related organizational policy, standards, or other guidelines
Public health or related public policy
Learning Objectives:
Describe the various activities/methodologies used by the Services to ensure coordination of care across transitions.
Explain which activities are the most effective and why.
Formulate ideas for how these successful methodologies can be applied to other populations.
Keyword(s): Mental Health Treatment &Care, Health Care Access
Qualified on the content I am responsible for because: For nearly two years, Dr. Sundararaman has served as the subject matter expert lead for the Defense Suicide Prevention Office's initiative to improve access to quality mental health care. A main focus of the initiative is evaluating Service programs on coordination of care across transitions.
Any relevant financial relationships? No
I agree to comply with the American Public Health Association Conflict of Interest and Commercial Support Guidelines, and to disclose to the participants any off-label or experimental uses of a commercial product or service discussed in my presentation.