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The 28th Medical Group provides outpatient medical care to active-duty members and their families, as well as retired personnel and their families. The medical professionals provide a wide range of services and programs designed to ensure good health and wellness for those they serve including, a family practice clinic, optometry clinic, dental clinic, flight medicine, physical therapy clinic, Health & Wellness Center, and public health clinic. The 28th MDG group also provides veterinary services for routine vaccinations and treatment of minor illnesses for dogs, cats and horses belonging to active-duty and retired military personnel. The two squadrons that make up the 28th MDG are: the 28th Medical Support Squadron and the 28th Medical Operations Squadron. |
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The Flight Medicine Clinic is available to active-duty members on flying status and their families, as well as any colonel and above, or active-duty chief master sergeants and their families. |
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The Mental Health Clinic provides a wide range of mental health services for all active duty personnel. The 28th MDG MHC provides mental health evaluations, consultations, individual treatment and emergency intervention. They also conduct consultations for squadron commanders and first sergeants regarding active-duty members' treatment, prognosis, and administrative status. The MHC is responsible for the Suicide Prevention Program along with conducting several group therapy and prevention programs.
Mental health services for active-duty family members and retiree family members are available through TRICARE. Stop by or contact the TRICARE Service Center at (889) TRIWEST for a list of participating mental health providers in the local community and to learn how Mental Health benefits work. During duty hours, call (605) 385-3656 for a MHC appointment. A PCP referral is not required. Call (605) 385-6700 after duty hours. |
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The Family Advocacy Program specializes in the evaluation and treatment of family maltreatment and special needs families accomplished through four program components Family Maltreatment, Special Needs IdentiTcation Assignment and Coordination Process (formerly, Exceptional Family Member Program), Outreach and Prevention and New Parent Support Program. The Family Maltreatment component provides both consultation and treatment to families involved in family maltreatment. This component also provides consultation to commanders and Trst sergeants regarding an active-dutymember's involvement in a suspected or known case of familymaltreatment, their subsequent treatment and prognosis, and safety issues of family members or victims. Emergency maltreatment consultations to the emergency department or other hospital clinics upon notification of such a request are also available. |
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Dental care is available for active-duty members only. Services offered include dental exams, cleanings, restorative dentistry (fillings), oral surgery, endodontics (root canals), crowns, bridges, treatment of gum disease and supporting structures. Family members may be seen on an emergency basis only, for relief of pain, and are strongly encouraged to sign up for the TRICARE Family Member Dental Plan.
For more information, visit the TRICARE Service Center located near the main entrance to the 28th MDG, on the Web by clicking here, or by calling (800) 866-8499. |
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The pharmacy services are available to active duty members, retirees and family members. The 28th MDG pharmacy is the most affordable option available -- it is free. Carrying many brand name and generic medicines, the pharmacy can usually fill prescriptions within 45 minutes. If the pharmacy does not carry what you or your family member needs, network pharmacies (Walgreens is no longer a network pharmacy) may be utilized with a minimal co-pay of $5 for 30 days of generic medications, $12 for 30 days of brand name medications, or $25 for certain non-formulary or brand name medications. Another option for family members is the TRICARE Mail Order Pharmacy Program that provides up to a 90 day supply of medication for one copay (generics are $0). Check with a TRICARE Service Representative or visit http://www.TRICARE.osd.mil for other TRICARE and pharmacy information.
Additional Resources
2012 Pharmacy Formulary | Click here
Refill your MTF Prescriptions Online | Click here |
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The Alcohol, Drug Abuse Prevention & Treatment Program office schedules, coordinates and conducts evaluations of active-duty personnel involved in substance abuse incidents. They also directly oversee and implement treatment plans with individualized regimens for all active-duty substance abuse clients. Such plans may include intensive outpatient rehabilitation and individual or group counseling sessions. The MHC also has an active Alcohol and Drug Use Prevention Program, including prevention and awareness briefings and randomized drug testing. |
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