Beginning December 4, 2023, there will be a walk-in Immunization Clinic, from 8:00 am to 3:30 pm weekdays, for all vaccinations except for Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV). Click here for more information. 

Beneficiaries (other than active duty service members): Copayment changes for your prescription drugs will go into effect January 1, 2024. Copayments will change at TRICARE Home Delivery and retail network pharmacies. There is still a $0 copay for prescriptions filled at military pharmacies.
Learn more here.


Did you receive a referral or need to log into TRICARE West? Learn how to log into TRICARE West here

To make an appointment call 760 - 725 - HELP (4357) between the hours of 7:30 am and 4:00 pm weekdays. Select Option 3.

To access a video with instructions on setting up an MHS GENESIS account, click
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Health Services

Mental Health & Problematic Substance Use

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 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.

What TRICARE Covers
TRICARE covers medically and psychologically necessary mental health and substance use care. This includes both inpatient and outpatient care.

Please see below for information on what is available at each of our Mental Health clinics.

The Mental Health Clinic at the main hospital is actually a satellite clinic of the main mental health clinic located near Lake O’Neill and the old hospital. Similar to the main mental health clinic, the hospital mental health clinic also is currently only open to Active Duty service members. Although the catchment area for this clinic includes active duty member stationed near the hospital (e.g. 20 Area, 21 Area, 31 Area) the clinic is open to any active duty member aboard Camp Pendleton. Similar to the main mental health clinic located near Lake O’Neill, this hospital clinic provides full mental health services including assessment/diagnosis and both medication management and psychotherapy treatment. In addition, the hospital mental health clinic provides consultation services to the Emergency Department and several of the inpatient medical wards. The mental health clinic also works closely with tertiary mental health services onboard Camp Pendleton such as the Community Counseling Center (CCC) and the Family Advocacy Program (FAP) to ensure a smooth transition between services and the best overall care of our active duty members.
The Mental Health Clinic located near Lake O’Neill and the old hospital is actually the main mental health clinic for the base. Due to high demand the clinic is currently only open to Active Duty service members. The main mental health clinic coordinates mental health services for all active duty members aboard Camp Pendleton and its outlying clinics in support of operational readiness and community health. The main mental health clinic provides full mental health services including assessment/diagnosis and both medication management and psychotherapy treatment. The mental health clinic also works closely with tertiary mental health services onboard Camp Pendleton such as the Community Counseling Center (CCC) and the Family Advocacy Program (FAP) to ensure a smooth transition between services and the best overall care of our active duty members.
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Contact Us (Hospital)

Active Duty Mental Health Services

Phone Number:

760 - 719 - 3312 / 3016
Nurse Advice Line
800 - TRICARE, Option #1

Hours of Operation:

Weekdays: 7:30 am - 4:00 pm
Walk-in Hours Available:
7:30 am - 3:30 pm

Location:

Main Hospital
H200 North
2nd Floor
Room 2136
*Located next to the sliding doors to the parking garage on the 2nd floor.

Contact Us (Lake O'Neill)

Phone Number:

760 - 725 - 1555 / 1556
Nurse Advice Line
800 - TRICARE, Option #1

Hours of Operation:

Weekdays 7:15 am - 4:30 pm
Walk In Hours Weekdays 7:15 am - 10:30 am

Location:

Area 27
Building H-201T
*Mental Health Outpatient Clinic on Santa Margarita Rd. near Lake O'Neill

Mental Health Resources

Military Crisis Line

Call: 988 and press 1
Text: 838255

Military OneSource

Call 800 - 342 - 9647

InTransition Program

Call 800 - 424 - 7877

Psychological Health Resource Center | 24/7

Call 866 - 966 - 1020


 
Related Links
TRICARE | Mental Health Care
Health.mil | Mental Health is Health Care
Psychological Health Center of Excellence
National Center for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
National Institute of Mental Health
National Sexual Violence Resource Center
Navy and Marine Corps Public Health Center
 
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