Opioid Prescriptions Down Across Military Health System

by Alex Watkins | Dec 1, 2021 | News & Updates

The Military Health System (MHS) has mounted a force-wide effort to cut back the prescribing of opioids in favor of other effective pain management techniques, and it appears that effort is paying off. The MHS has shown a significant decline in prescriptions for...

Changes Coming Soon to TRICARE Retail Pharmacy Network

by Alex Watkins | Nov 30, 2021 | News & Updates

If you fill prescriptions with a TRICARE network pharmacy, there will soon be changes you may need to know about. Starting December 15, 2021, CVS Pharmacy will join the TRICARE network while Walmart, Sam’s Club and some community pharmacies will leave it. The current...

An App to Cope with Trauma

by Alex Watkins | Nov 24, 2021 | News & Updates

If you have upsetting memories or thoughts or feelings of anxiety that often make you feel like something traumatic is happening – you may benefit from Veterans Affairs STAIR Coach app. STAIR stands for Skills Training in Affective and Interpersonal Regulation. The...

SAMHSA to Launch New “Office of Recovery”

by Alex Watkins | Nov 17, 2021 | News & Updates

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) is launching an Office of Recovery, within the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Mental Health and Substance Use, to advance the agency’s commitment to and support of recovery for all...

November Suicide Series Part III

by Alex Watkins | Nov 15, 2021 | NCGWG Meetings

NEW!In honor of Suicide Prevention Awareness month, on September 23rd we began a five-part series on the Social Determinants of Veteran Suicide. This series will run from September 2021 – January 2022 – a deep dive into one of the most critical issues facing Veterans...