Mental (Behavioral) Health

Everyone reacts to stress and traumatic experiences differently. While some have reactions that can be seen as normal responses to life events, others may experience signs or symptoms of more serious conditions.

Mental health and substance use conditions can affect anyone; you are not alone. The Military Health System has many resources available to help those who need it.

If you or someone you know needs support now, call or text 988 or chat at 988Lifeline.org. 988 connects you with a trained crisis counselor who can help.

18th Medical Group Mental (Behavioral) Health Services

We provide outpatient mental health care to TRICARE beneficiaries assigned to Kadena Air Base and Torii Station. Our clinic is currently open to all active duty service members and their dependents on a case-by-case basis. Care is available 24 hours a day through on-call services with the U.S. Naval Hospital Emergency Room, located on U.S. Marine Corps Base Camp Foster. We also extend clinical support to the U.S. Naval Hospital on Camp Foster by providing six weeks of emergency room on-call support by psychotherapists and six weekends of in-patient rounding by prescribers.

Substance Use Disorder Services

We provide Alcohol, Substance Abuse Prevention and Treatment services to all active duty Air Force and Army personnel on Okinawa. Our clinic is currently able to provide care up to Level 1 treatment for patients and utilize the Level 2.5 program in Yongsan, Korea. Additionally, we provide substance use disorder education, treatment, and prevention services for the base and other host units.

What TRICARE Covers

TRICARE covers medically and psychologically necessary mental health and substance use care. This includes both inpatient and outpatient care.

Getting Mental Health Care
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