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Coast Guard Petty Officer 3rd Class Lindsey Peters conducts duties as a health services technician at the Coast Guard Baltimore Clinic in Baltimore, Md., Nov. 8, 2013.

The health services technician (HS) provides necessary routine as well as emergency healthcare services and is assigned to a large Coast Guard clinic, small sickbay ashore, or on cutters. Services could include direct medical care for personnel and families; assisting medical and dental officers; performing diagnostic testing, x-rays, and clinical lab tests; prescribing medications; administering immunizations; performing minor surgical procedures, and much more. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Annie R. B. Elis.

Sept. 23, 2022

New training opportunity for health services specialists

HSs now have an opportunity to attend Behavioral Health Technician C-School

Aug. 10, 2022

How you can help prevent suicide and support mental health

Apply by Friday, Aug. 12 for important new trainings

Coast Guard helicopter flies across colorful sunset

May 24, 2022

Coast Guard members—TeleMynd is another virtual behavioral health solution available to you and your families

TRICARE’s TeleMynd solution may reduce wait times for Coast Guard members, dependents and retirees waiting to be seen in the Tricare Network.

Maj. Ashley Cesar, chief of behavioral health for the Bayne-Jones Army Community Hospital.

May 13, 2022

Early intervention is the best prevention of suicide—the main message for Mental Health Awareness Month

We observe Mental Health Awareness Month throughout May.

March 10, 2022

Policy update: Significant improvements to mental and behavioral health policies

Military members encouraged to seek additional mental and behavioral health treatment without fear of discharge

Dec. 14, 2021

The Total Force Wellness Assessment Tool: How are you doing…really?

The tool launched this fall; open to members and their families

Oct. 27, 2021

Sound Bodies and Sound Minds

How the Coast Guard is investing in the mental health of its cadets and workforce

Florida Air National Guardsmen from the 125th Fighter Wing assist citizens with special needs into a special needs shelter opened at the Atlantic Coast High School in Jacksonville, Florida Sept. 9, 2017. The shelter is one of 11 opened in Duval County to protect citizens from Hurricane Irma. (Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. William Buchanan/Released)

Sept. 29, 2021

Members: enrollment in the Special Needs Program can benefit your family and make your PCS process easier

A Special Needs Program enrollment reminder

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (April 23, 2021) - Vanessa Hall, a medical support assistant at Naval Hospital Jacksonville's Behavioral Health Clinic, checks in a patient. Hall, a native of Jacksonville, Florida, says, “Great customer service and making everyone feel comfortable is job number one.” Public Service Recognition Week, May 2 - 8, honors the men and women who serve our nation as civilian employees. (U.S. Navy photo by Deidre Smith, Naval Hospital Jacksonville/Released). #PSRW #FacesofNHJax

May 20, 2021

The Behavioral Health Program started improvement working group, welcoming new service providers

New group is responsible for analyzing and strengthening behavioral health support services that are essential to sustaining our mission-ready total workforce.

Petty Officer 2nd Class Joseph Salvati, a health services technician with Health, Safety and Work-Life Field Office's Rockmore King Clinic, checks for an ear infection Oct. 8 at the clinic.

April 7, 2021

TODAY: Learn about the Coast Guard’s network of support services available to you

Asking for help can sometimes be difficult, however, knowing your available Coast Guard resources can help alleviate concerns about accessing the care you need. The webinar recording will be available after the live event.