1 00:00:02,079 --> 00:00:04,079 As a part of TRICARE's telemedicine 2 00:00:04,079 --> 00:00:06,630 benefit, you can access mental health 3 00:00:06,639 --> 00:00:08,417 care through telemental health 4 00:00:08,417 --> 00:00:11,199 services. With TRICARE's telemental 5 00:00:11,210 --> 00:00:13,880 health services, you can be evaluated, 6 00:00:13,890 --> 00:00:17,299 treated, and referred as needed using 7 00:00:17,309 --> 00:00:20,399 live audio and video or audio-only 8 00:00:20,409 --> 00:00:23,659 appointments with a phone, laptop, or 9 00:00:23,670 --> 00:00:26,739 tablet. Only active duty service 10 00:00:26,750 --> 00:00:28,583 members need a referral for this 11 00:00:28,583 --> 00:00:31,239 service. Everyone else can contact 12 00:00:31,250 --> 00:00:33,361 telemental health providers directly. 13 00:00:34,360 --> 00:00:36,416 To learn more about your telemental 14 00:00:36,416 --> 00:00:42,569 health benefit, visit www.tricare.mil/TelementalHealth.