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This online article describes the impact on families when a loved one is deployed to war. It discusses the emotional cycle of deployment, family difficulties, changes in family systems, special concerns, and suggestions for coping.
View ResourceThis website section provides information on what to do after experiencing the death of a loved one. It includes symptoms of grief, next steps, and resources. It also includes actual stories from service members who share their losses.
View ResourceThe mission of the Traumatic Brain Injury Center of Excellence, according to its website, is "to promote[s] state-of-the-science traumatic brain injury care from point-of-injury to reintegration for service members, veterans, and their families to prevent and mitigate consequences of mild to severe TBI [traumatic brain injury]."
View ResourceThis fact sheet describes the effect of depression on members of the military and their families. It also covers how the primary care setting can be used to help with early identification and intervention.
View ResourceFamily Caregiver Alliance is a community-based nonprofit organization that addresses the needs of those caring for veterans who suffer from posttraumatic stress disorder or who have come home from a deployment with physical injuries. The website provides research, fact sheets, advice, newsletters, and other information of interest.
View ResourceThis guide reviews combat and operational stress reactions and ways to manage these behaviors. It includes tips for providing support to soldiers in distress and information on coping with deployment separation.
View ResourceThis fact sheet was written by experts who understand the impact of deployment and family trauma and contains useful information for parents and family caregivers to help children cope during a parent’s deployment.
View ResourceThis tip sheet contains information for a couple reuniting after a member returns home from deployment. The authors list common relationship concerns and provide suggestions for "building a shared sense of purpose and stronger family."
View ResourceThe Army OneSource website provides articles and information for Army families on various topics including Army customs, home and personal safety, managing deployment, and understanding military pay.
View ResourceThis program equips army communities to prevent suicide, successfully intervene to help community members experiencing suicidal thoughts or planning, and support community members grieving the loss of someone to suicide. The program website identifies and links to resources for soldiers in crisis; training resources for an intervention model called Ask, Care, Escort (ACE); and articles, podcasts, and other resources about building resilience.
View ResourceThis webpage lists emotions that may be experienced by a military service member or a family member of a military service member who has experienced the death of a loved one. It includes tips for effective coping following such a loss and also includes tips for helping others with their grief.
View ResourceThe Citizen Soldier Support Program was designed to strengthen support for National Guard and reserve members and their families by increasing deployment and post-deployment access to behavioral health services.
View ResourceThis fact sheet explains the types of issues that reservists may experience when they make the transition from active duty back to their former job or workplace. Appropriate for both the military and civilian community, it can also be used as an educational tool for professionals.
View ResourceAccording to its website, the Red Sox Foundation and Massachusetts General Hospital Home Base Program provides clinical care and support services to New England-area service members, veterans, and families affected by combat- or deployment-related stress or traumatic brain injury.
View ResourceThis webpage lists 10 tips for reservists or full-time military personnel returning to everyday life after a deployment.
View ResourceDesigned for military service members, this web page discusses signs of distress and suicidal thoughts and encourages readers to get help when they feel suicidal or unsafe or are in crisis. It also identifies sources of additional information and support.
View ResourceThis website provides information about trauma and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) for a variety of audiences.
View ResourceThis website provides a listing of publications and testimonies related to various behavioral health issues among military personnel.
View ResourceThis web page provides links to information from Mental Health America about mental health and the military for military members, their children, and other members of their families. It also features links to non-Mental Health America resources in areas including health benefits, online screening tools, and support for wounded soldiers.
View ResourceThe NCTSN’s mission is to raise the standard of care and improve access to services for traumatized children, their families and communities throughout the United States. NCTSN develops and disseminates resource materials, and they offer education and training materials on disaster-related topics, as well as general childhood trauma topics.
View ResourceThe U.S. Department of Defense has developed a comprehensive plan that provides military families with the tools and information needed to make informed choices regarding the appropriate educational setting for their child. The website includes transition toolkits and information regarding how to prepare a child for a move or deployment of a parent.
View ResourceMilitary Kids Connect is an online space for military children ages 6 to 17 to communicate with one another and access various resources. It helps children prepare for challenges that can be faced during transitions. Additionally, there are also resources that parents and educators can use to communicate with their children.
View ResourceThis website offers articles, worksheets, educational materials, interactive tools, and other information on all aspects of military life, including parenting, deployment, substance abuse, spouse training, and more.
View ResourceThis online manual is designed for veterans and outlines information on the recognition and diagnosis of posttraumatic stress disorder. It also includes information on some of the available therapies and treatments. [Author: Parrish, I. S.]
View ResourceThis website helps support active duty military personnel and veterans and their families facing mental illnesses such as depression, posttraumatic stress disorder, and schizophrenia.
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