Tools to support mental health
Telehealth Services:
Utilize telehealth platforms to provide remote mental health assessments, counseling, and consultations for veterans in rural areas or unable to access in-person services.
Trauma-Informed Care Training:
Provide ongoing training for medical professionals on trauma-informed care practices to better understand and address the unique needs of veterans with mental health conditions.
Crisis Intervention Protocols/Strike Teams:
Establish clear protocols for managing mental health crises involving veterans, including procedures for assessment, de-escalation, and coordination with emergency services, hospital personnel, and law enforcement.
Consider using Pulsara to communicate a behavioral health emergency.
Mental Health First Aid:
https://www.mentalhealthfirstaid.org/
MHTTC
https://mhttcnetwork.org/free-online-courses-2/
Multiple free classes
Trauma Informed Care and Resilience Promotion
https://www.aap.org/Trauma-Informed-Care-and-Resilience-Promotion
National Alliance on Mental Health
https://www.nami.org/Support-Education/Mental-Health-Education