California maintains a comprehensive mental health program for soldiers and airmen. We care about your psychological and emotional well-being and take proactive measures to assist both service members and their families in dealing with such issues. The California National Guard (CNG) Mental Health Office is staffed by:
The Mental Health Office maintains full-time operations at JFHQ in Sacramento and part-time operations at both Los Alamitos Joint Force Training Base and Fort Irwin. Additionally, the CNG Mental Health Office is continually building a team of CNG and SMR mental health personnel serving as Psychiatrists, Psychologists, Social Workers, and Licensed Marriage and Family Therapists on a part-time basis.
FEATURED INFO: Military Acute Concussion Evaluation (MACE) • Quick screening assessment of mechanism & cognition in suspected concussion The Instruction Brochure, Documentation Sheet, as well as Pocket Card and Wallet Card versions of the MACE are available to providers by contacting us at 1.800.870.9244 or info@dvbic.org.
Programs & Services Available:
Mental Health Resources - The Mental Health Office attempts to provide educational materials and training addressing a myriad of mental health issues like PTSD, TBI, Depression, etc. We supply a quarterly article to the California National Guard's monthly newsletter, The Grizzly and we maintain a growing supply of resources and information papers. Please feel free to contact us if you would like assistance in providing resources or training for you or your unit!
Mental Health Resources for Commanders - Helpful information for Commanders concerning the mental health of their units which include trainings, briefs, and forms.
CNG Suicide Prevention & Response Team – Our team is available to present preventative education and training for units or organizations affiliated with the CNG. We can also connect units and service members to emergency intervention services available in your area.
Clinical and Counseling Referral Services – The MHO is not a clinic and we do not perform clinical or counseling services. Even so, we maintain the most current regulatory guidance and information regarding a host of clinical and counseling services available for service members and their families. We can assist in connecting you with FREE government based clinical services, to include psychological evaluations, counseling services or even FREE private civilian practitioners. Please contact us for confidential information regarding clinical or counseling services. We can help connect you with people and resources that can make a lifelong difference!
Embedded Mental Health Pilot Program – The CNG is part of a pilot program hosted by Tri West. The program places contracted mental health professionals directly in units of the CNG. Currently, we have providers in 38 armories across the state. These providers participate in all IDT unit level training and serve as a wonderful on site mental health asset. Additionally, the CNG is placing SMR mental health professionals as embeds into units across the state. If you are interested in learning more about this program or in placing a contractor within your unit, please contact us!
Combat Stress Team – The Combat Stress Team provides valuable training, screening, counseling, and intervention for units across the state. We offer complete deployment cycle services beginning at pre mobilization training, continuing at the MOB site, renewing at the DEMOB site, and completing at home station following unit deployment.
To Contact the Mental Health Office:
Office Phone - 916-854-3019
DSN - 466-3019
Office FAX - 916-854-3896
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