R 161744Z SEP 10
UNCLASSIFIED//
MARADMIN 516/10
MSGID/GENADMIN,USMTF,2007/CMC WASHINGTON DC MRA MR//
SUBJ/BEHAVIORIAL HEALTH INFORMATION NETWORK (BHIN)//
POC/LAKESHA COLE/CTR/UNIT:MRC/-/TEL:703-432-9563//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1.  PURPOSE:  TO SERVE AS AN ONLINE INFORMATION DISSEMINATION PORTAL OF THE BEHAVIORIAL HEALTH BRANCH, PERSONAL AND FAMILY READINESS DIVISION. THE BHIN WILL PROVIDE RELEVANT, SCIENTIFIC, AND REFERRAL INFORMATION TO MARINES, FAMILIES, CAREGIVERS AND EDUCATORS REGARDING COMBAT AND OPERATIONAL STRESS CONTROL, SUICIDE PREVENTION, FAMILY ADVOCACY, SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND SEXUAL ASSAULT.
2.  BACKGROUND:  THE BHIN IS A WEB-BASED CLEARINGHOUSE FOR THE LATEST INFORMATION ON PREVENTION AND OTHER RESOURCES AVAILABLE CONCERNING BEHAVIORAL HEALTH.  MARINES, FAMILIES, CAREGIVERS AND EDUCATORS CAN ORDER BEHAVIORAL HEALTH MATERIALS FOR FREE, SIGN-UP FOR A QUARTERLY NEWSLETTER, AND DOWNLOAD INFORMATION.  THE MATERIALS ARE AVAILABLE IN PRINT AND MEDIA FORM TO INCLUDE: BROCHURES, WALLET CARDS, WORKBOOKS, POSTERS, PAMPHLETS, QUICK SERIES, AND DVDS. THESE MATERIALS ARE EXCELLENT TOOLS THAT WILL ASSIST UNITS AND INSTALLATION SUPPORT SERVICES IN THEIR EFFORTS TO EDUCATE THE MILITARY COMMUNITY ABOUT BUILDING RESILIENCY, RECOGNIZING REACTIONS AND DETERMINING THE NEED FOR HELP.
3.  ORDERING GUIDELINES:  THE PREFERRED DISTRIBUTION METHOD IS ORDERING ONLINE. THE WEBSITE IS:  HTTP:SLASHSLASHWWW.BHIN.USMC-MCCS.ORG.  BULK ORDERS ARE NOT ENCOURGED FOR THESE REASONS:  LARGE ORDERS DEPLETE THE INVENTORY RESULTING IN DELAYED AVAILABILITY OF PUBLICATIONS; AND THE BRANCH FREQUENTLY UPDATES MATERIALS TO GUARANTEE THE MOST CURRENT RESOURCES. THE BHIN MAY APPROVE BULK ORDERS IN SUPPORT OF COMMUNITY EVENTS SUCH AS CONFERENCES OR OTHER LARGE JOINT INITIATIVES.
4.  SHIPPING:  ALL ORDERS ARE SHIPPED VIA GOVERNMENT OFFICIAL MAIL.  ORDERS WILL BE SHIPPED EVERY WEDNESDAY, EXCEPT FOR HOLIDAYS.  EXPEDITED SHIPPING IS NOT AVAILABLE.
5.  RELEASE AUTHORIZED BY LIEUTENANT GENERAL RICHARD C. ZILMER, DEPUTY COMMANDANT FOR MANPOWER AND RESERVE AFFAIRS.//