A DOD, non-paid federal government internship for RSMs on active duty.

A team of personnel that provides individual support to an RSM. Each service defines its respective RTs. RT members include but are not limited to: Recovery Care Coordinator, Medical Case Manager, Non-medical Case Manager, Transition Coordinator, other support personnel.

A VA civilian that provides and coordinates a wide range of rehabilitation counseling and case management services to recovering service members (RSMs), veterans with disabilities, and other eligible individuals.

Also known as “transition,” it is a process that may include leaving military service by way of discharge, separation or retirement, or release from active duty.

An individual professionally trained in the recruiting and hiring practices of the government and private sectors.

Federal and State employment specialists from the Department of Labor that provide direct services to veterans, enabling them to be competitive in the labor market. They provide outreach and offer assistance to disabled and other veterans by promoting community and employer support for employment and training opportunities, including apprenticeship and on...

A person who works for or with the Recovery Coordination Plan to synchronize and coordinate education and employment preparation resources regionally to assist Military Departments and United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) in supporting the successful transition of the recovering service member.

A service-specific or other DOD program that implements the DOD’s RCP in order to provide support and advocacy to guide and assist recovering service members (RSM) and family or designated caregiver through treatment, rehabilitation, return to duty, or military retirement and transition into the civilian community.

A DOD program to provide non-medical case management and oversight of the resources needed to coordinate care and support to RSMs through recovery, rehabilitation, and reintegration.

A patient-centered plan prepared by an recovery care coordinator (RCC), recovering service member (RSM), and their family or designated caregiver with medical and non-medical goals for recovery, rehabilitation, and transition, as well as personal and professional goals, and the identified services and resources needed to achieve the goals.

A principle under which a Service member committed for hospitalization and treatment will be placed in the most appropriate and therapeutic setting available: That is no more restrictive than is conducive to the most effective form of treatment; and In which treatment is available and the risks of physical injury or property damage posed by such placement...

A sincere belief without improper purpose.

A commissioned officer within or out of a Service member’s official chain of command, or civilian employee in a grade level comparable to a commissioned officer, who: Exercises supervisory authority over the Service member owing to the Service member’s current or temporary duty assignment or other circumstances of the Service member’s du...

An mental health evaluation ordered by a commander or supervisor.

A psychiatrist or clinical psychologist, a person with a doctorate in clinical social work, or a psychiatric nurse practitioner. In cases of outpatient mental health evaluations (MHEs) only, licensed clinical social workers who possess a master’s degree in clinical social work will also be considered MHPs.