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 health and substance use 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.
MacDill Air Force Base Mental Health Services
Our facility offers the following mental health and substance abuse services:
Mental Health Services
We provide mental health assessment, education, consultation, and treatment to the military 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 and group therapy modalities based on individual needs.
Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention and Treatment
The Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention and Treatment program identifies, treats, and manages active duty service members with substance use disorders to include alcohol, prescription drug, and illicit drug misuse, and other addictive behaviors that negatively affects behavior, duty performance, and/or physical and mental health.
Service members can be referred three ways: self-identification, command referral, and medical referral.
New Parent Support Program
The New Parent Support Program is a home-based parenting education program.  A registered nurse will provide helpful and caring services to expectant military families with children ages 0 through 3.  NPSP offers a variety of programs including home visits, early childhood parenting classes and referrals to playgroups. All military families expecting a child or who have a child 0-3 yeas of age are eligible to participate free of charge in all of the services offered.
What can CPSP do for me?
This program offers expectant parents and parents of newborns and young children the opportunity to prepare for parenthood, become more confident as a parent, understand the ages and stages of your child’s development, lessen stress, make parenting fun, be a better parent to your children and feel more at home in the military community.
What if we're not new parents?
Even if you have been a parent for a few years, new milestones bring different challenges.  The NPSP offers you the opportunity to ask questions about babies, young children and family issues.
What are home visits?
Home visits are scheduled at your convenience.  Each home visit is customized to meet your needs on topics that  you want more information about.
Activities and Classes
All NPSP classes are offered free of charge!
- Baby Basics
- Breastfeeding Basics
- Birth with Confidence
Other Topics Covered
- Pregnancy
- Birth
- Infants and toddlers
- Toddler discipline tips
- Breastfeeding assistance provided by a certified lactation counselor
- Developmental milestones
- Nutrition
Other Resources
- Military & Family Life Counselors: 813-816-3061
- Chaplain: 813-828-3621
What TRICARE Covers
TRICARE covers medically and psychologically necessary mental health and substance use care. This includes both inpatient and outpatient care.