Help from Home: Behavioral Health
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Help From Home is comprised of two programs: Getting Home...All the Way Home, a post-deployment readjustment support tool designed to assist Service members with their transition back home and On the Homefront, which features practical, first hand advice from military families who have lived through deployment transitions and reintegration. Click on a program below to watch now!

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2:56
Introduction
Dr. Mike Colson of the Veterans Administration defines the emotional status of returning veterans from the Global War on Terrorism.
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7:08
The GWOT Vet
Dr. Colson describes some of the feelings and behaviors Service members may experience upon return from overseas assignments.
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3:02
Deployment and Health
Dr. Frank Maguire, senior VP of Health Care Services at TriWest, highlights post-deployment symptoms Service members may face, and actions that should be taken.
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4:41
Readjustment Issues
Dr. Jennifer Morse, CAPT, USN, Ret, describes the challenges of readjusting to life back at home and the effects on every day duties and family obligations.
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3:54
Relationships
Dr. Morse continues with a discussion of how daily relationships with loved ones may be impacted as a result of deployment.
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1:48
TRICARE Benefits
Dr. Blake Chaffee, VP of Integrated Health Care Services at TriWest, discusses specifics of the TRICARE behavioral health benefit.
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5:34
Common Questions
Dr. Mike Colson covers the most frequently asked questions regarding the emotional and mental effects of the Global War on Terrorism.
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6:20
Personal Stories
Personal stories and tips on post-deployment challenges and steps to take to overcome those challenges.
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1:19
Welcome
Program is introduced by David J. McIntyre, Jr., president and CEO of TriWest Healthcare Alliance.
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28:19
Children
Ms. Jacey Eckhart, syndicated columnist, radio host and author, chats with military moms about raising children while their husbands were deployed.

14:46
Teens and Adolescents
Ms. Becky McPhetridge of the CA NG State Child & Youth Program discusses the challenges and rewards of being a military teen with several teens from around the U.S.

21:48
Spouse / Significant Others
Ms. Karen Pavlicin, author, talks with military spouses from across the country about their experiences while their husbands or wives were deployed.

17:15
A National Guard Couple
Ms. Jacey Eckhart talks with Kelly and Charlene, a National Guard couple, about their experiences through deployment and reunion.
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9:88
Community Resources
Chaplain John Morris of the MN Army NG and Becky McPhetridge of the CA NG State Child & Youth Program discuss their community programs.

1:09
Closing Thoughts
David J. McIntyre, Jr. reminds viewers of the wide variety of resources available to assist military families. Visit TriWest's online interactive map to access resources today.
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