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As defined in Section 704 of Public Law 117-263, a circumstance in which, under the criteria set forth in Paragraph 3.1.b. of DoDI 6490.08, the need to prevent serious harm to an individual or essential military function clearly outweighs the need for confidentiality of information obtained by a health care provider incident to mental health care services...
This instruction provides guidance for balance between patient confidentiality rights and the commander’s right to know for operation and risk management decisions.
This report provides an update through June 2023 of routine screening results for antibodies to HIV among members of the U.S. military. From January 2018 through June 2023, approximately 7 million U.S. military service members (active component, reserve component, and national guard) were tested for HIV antibodies; 1,502 were identified as HIV ...
DOD has put forth multiple DOD and service-specific policies that establish the sexual assault prevention and response programs and address other issues around sexual assault in the DOD. These policies outline health care provider requirements in working with patients who disclose sexual assault
This document describes the line leader responsibilities for the Department of Defense mandated policy, DOD Instruction 6490.11, “DOD Policy Guidance for the Management of Mild Traumatic Brain Injury/Concussion in the Deployed Setting,” that applies to all service members involved in potentially concussive events in deployed settings.
This directive-type memorandum: Establishes policy, assigns responsibilities, and provides procedures for a self-initiated process that enables Service members, to trigger a referral for a mental health evaluation. Is effective May 5, 2023; it must be incorporated into DoD Instruction 6490.04. This DTM will expire effective May 5, 2024.
This article provides an annual update of rates and incident infections of malaria species among U.S. service members.
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