Mental Health 

Everyone reacts to stress and traumatic experiences differently. While some have reactions that can be seen as normal responses to life events, others may experience signs or symptoms of more serious conditions.   
   
Mental (Behavioral) Health and substance misuse conditions can affect anyone; you are not alone. The Military Health System has many resources available to help those who need it.   
   
If you or someone you know needs support now, call or text 988 or chat at 988Lifeline.org. 988 connects you with a trained crisis counselor who can help. 

Scott AFB Mental Health Services

Our facility offers the following mental (behavioral) health services:   

• Mental (Behavioral) Health Services offers vectoring for services; individual assessment and treatment; group therapy; and medication management; call 618-256-7386.  
• Family Advocacy Services offers:
  • Family maltreatment assessments
  • Individual and couples counseling
  • Group therapy
  • New Parent Support Program
  • Family Advocacy Strengths-based Therapy
  • Additional classes:
    • Active Parenting of Teens
    • Anger Management
    • Baby Safety
    • Breastfeeding
    • Conflict Resolution
    • Co-parenting through Divorce
    • Dads, the Basics
    • Emotional Intelligence
    • Love and Logic
    • Newborn Care
    • Parenting and Teen Dialogue
    • Skills, Strengths, Techniques, and Resources
    • Call 618-256-7203 for more information about these classes.   
• Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention and Treatment Program offers substance use assessments and education, individual treatment, and group therapy. Call 618-256-7386.

Mental (Behavioral) Health Services 

The Mental (Behavioral) Health element enhances the health and readiness of the community by providing MH assessment, education, consultation, and treatment services to the beneficiary population through a variety of evidence-based therapeutic modalities.  

 Service members can be referred in two ways: self-identification and medical referral.  

 Services are typically a combination of individual, group and medication therapy modalities based on individual needs.  

 For questions about services, please call  the MH Clinic at 618-256-7386.  

Family Advocacy Services  

We provide family counseling, couple's counseling, parenting counseling, and treatment services through a variety of evidence-based therapeutic modalities. We provide intervention services for adult and child maltreatment cases. We provide prevention services for families, couples, and parents through general counseling, outreach classes, and new parent support for families with children ages newborn to three years old. Call 618-256-7203.  

Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention and Treatment Program 

The Scott AFB ADAPT Program provides comprehensive substance use education, prevention, and treatment services for active-duty service members.   

Services Offered:  

• Substance Use Assessments: Evaluations to determine treatment needs.  
• Education & Prevention: Brief counseling, outreach, and skills-based training.  
• Treatment & Aftercare: Individual and group therapy tailored to severity of use.  
• Referral Coordination: Assistance with placement in detox, residential, and intensive outpatient programs as needed.  
• Command Consultation: Guidance for leadership on managing substance-related concerns.  

Referral Process:  

• Self-Referral: Service members can seek services confidentially by contacting ADAPT  
• Medical Referral: Health care providers can refer patients through MHS GENESIS  
• Command Referral: Commanders may refer members who have substance-related concerns  

Higher Level of Care Referrals: When clinically appropriate, ADAPT facilitates referrals to:  

• Detox Services: Medical stabilization for withdrawal management  
• Residential Treatment Programs: Inpatient care for moderate to severe substance use disorders  
• Intensive Outpatient Programs: Structured, non-residential treatment for substance use recovery  

Phone: 618-256-7386  
Location: 375th Medical Group, 310 W Losey St., Scott AFB, IL, Second Floor H Wing, Co-located with Mental Health  

Other Resources Across the Installation/Local Area

Scott AFB Collaborative Helping Agencies   

Chaplain   

• Phone: 618-256-4060   
• Referral: No referral needed  
• Location: Scott AFB chapel (320 Ward Drive, Building 1620, Scott AFB)  
• Confidential support for religious, spiritual, and moral matters   
• Work-related issues, adjustment/transition issues, including deployments, marriage and family, grief  

Grief Recovery Support Group 

• Phone: Call 618-256-8668, or email aafrc@us.af.mil   
• Referral: No referral needed   
• Location: Scott AFB Military Family Readiness Center (404 W Martin St., Scott AFB) 
• Utilizes the Grief Recovery Method to guide for loss 
• Promotes tips on the experience of grief & how to help people through it  

Military One Source  

• Phone: 800-342-9647  
• Referral: No referral needed  
• Location: Office of an off-base therapist  
• Individuals will be matched with off-base therapists for 12-20 free, 45-60-minute sessions, which often occur on a weekly basis   
• More suitable for individuals meeting criteria for mental health conditions (i.e. anxiety, depression, relationship conflict, etc.)  
• Records are kept of visits and may be requested by the military mental health system  

Military Family Life Consultant   

• Phone: 618-631-2421 or 618-477-1620  
• Referral: No referral needed   
• Location: Military & Family Readiness Center (404 W. Martin St., Scott AFB)  
• Provides free. Supportive-based counseling to active-duty service members and dependents  
• Provides support for individuals dealing with adjustment/transition issues, stress, marital difficulties, deployment cycle issues, communication, aggression, parenting, and grief/loss  
• No records are kept of sessions  

Primary Care Behavioral Health                                                     

• Phone: Call the Appointment Line, 618-256-9355, and request Primary Care Behavioral Health  
• Referral: No referral needed   
• Location: Scott AFB Medical Treatment Facility, Primary Care Clinic (310 W Losey St., Scott AFB)  
• First stop for mental health help within the military treatment facility  
• Four to six sessions, 30 minutes each, short-term therapy with direct interventions focused on behavioral change  
• Provides targeted intervention for mild-moderate symptoms of depression, anxiety, stress, sleep concerns, adjustment/transition  
• Records of sessions are kept in the military electronic health records system   

Sleep Hygiene Class 

• Phone: Call 618-256-7139   
• Referral: No referral needed   
• Location: Scott AFB Medical Treatment Facility, Health Promotion Clinic Classroom, 1st floor (310 W Losey St., Scott AFB)  
• Provides effective techniques & tools for a better night’s sleep 
• Held every 1st & 3rd Thursday of the month 

Widowed Support Group 

• Phone: Call 618-256-8668, or email aafrc@us.af.mil   
• Referral: No referral needed   
• Location: Scott AFB Military Family Readiness Center (404 W Martin St., Scott AFB) 
• Provides monthly informal group services on grief to share resources, talk about experiences and advocate for widows/widowers 

Vet Center 

• Phone: Call 877-927-8387, or visit www.vetcenter.va.gov   
• Referral: No referral needed   
• Location: Scott AFB Medical Treatment Facility, 5th floor (310 W Losey St., Scott AFB)  
• Provides unlimited individual, group, couples & family counseling  
• Services range from talk therapy to recreational activities 

Veterans Support Group 

• Phone: Call 888-510-3133, or visit www.illinoisrecoverycenter.com   
• Referral: No referral needed   
• Location: 1450 Caseyville Ave Swansea, IL 62226 
• Meets Thursday at 6PM, Illinois Recovery Center Gymnasium 

Offers a safe space for veterans to connect, share, and support each other on their journeys to healing and recovery.  

What TRICARE Covers 

If you are in crisis or feeling suicidal, please report to the nearest ER: 

What TRICARE Covers 

TRICARE covers medically and psychologically necessary mental health and substance use care.   
This includes both inpatient and outpatient care. 
Getting Mental Health Care 
See a Complete List of Covered Services