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Federal agencies and military organizations that support all service branches, Reserve and Guard components, health care providers or military families through programming, education or support services.

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	afterdeployment.org afterdeployment.org is a wellness resource focused on helping service members, veterans and their families with common post-deployment problems. The website provides self-care solutions targeting post-traumatic stress, depression, anger, sleep, relationship concerns, and other behavioral health challenges.
	Air Force Wounded Warrior Program The Air Force Wounded Warrior Program works to ensure that airmen receive professional support and care from the point of injury to no less than five years after separation or retirement. There is no difference in the care provided for any total force member — active duty, National Guardsman or reservist. The Air Force Wounded Warrior Program will advocate for services on airmen’s behalf, assist in integrating airmen and families back into their local communities, provide professional services such as transition, employment, moving, financial counseling and emergency financial assistance and coordinate benefits counseling and services provided by DoD, VA and other helping agencies.
	Always a Soldier The U.S. Army Materiel Command's Always a Soldier Program provides a continuity of support to warfighters separating from the U.S. armed forces. Through the Always a Solder Program, disabled veterans have the opportunity to seek employment at any of the U.S. Army Materiel Command's organizations, including its depots, laboratories and repair facilities. By offering employment opportunities, the program aims to provide wounded service members with career advancement, job mobility, family economic well-being and greater financial security.
	America's Heroes at Work America’s Heroes at Work is a U.S. Department of Labor project that addresses the employment challenges of returning service members living with traumatic brain injury (TBI) and/or post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Designed for employers and the workforce development system, this comprehensive Web site links to information and tools to help returning service members affected by TBI and/or PTSD succeed in the workplace.
	Army Installation Management Command Installation Management Command provides the Army with the installation capabilities and services to support expeditionary operations in a time of persistent conflict, and to provide a quality of life for soldiers and families commensurate with their service. Because it offers relocation help, soldiers and their families can visit the Installation Management Command’s Relocation Web page for instructions and advice for planning, moving and settling in.
	Army Wounded Warrior Program AW2 is the official U.S. Army program that assists and advocates for severely wounded, injured and ill soldiers and their families, wherever they are located, for as long as it takes. AW2 provides individualized support to this unique population of soldiers, who were injured or became ill during their service in the global war on terrorism.
	Center for Deployment Psychology The Center for Deployment Psychology trains military and civilian behavioral health professionals to provide the high quality care necessary to address the deployment-related needs of military personnel and their families.
	Center for the Study of Traumatic Stress CSTS conducts research, education, consultation and training on preparing for and responding to the psychological effects and health consequences of traumatic events, including the development of military health fact sheets to improve the well-being of deployed service members and their families.
	Clearinghouse for Military Family Readiness The mission of the Clearinghouse for Military Family Readiness is to enhance the health and well-being of military families by increasing their resilience in meeting the challenges, and maximizing the rewards, of the military lifestyle. The Clearinghouse is an interactive, web-based hub designed to help professionals who work with military families. By partnering with professionals, the organization promotes the use of evidence-based programs and practices, and helps professionals choose and apply the right programs and practices that can enhance military family readiness and foster resiliency.
	Comprehensive Soldier Fitness The Army established Comprehensive Soldier Fitness (CSF) to increase the resilience and performance of soldiers, family members and Army civilians. CSF achieves this goal by training specific mental and physical resilience techniques, and by increasing physical, emotional, social, spiritual and family strength through a program of continuous self-development. CSF uses a variety of tools and programs including individual assessments, tailored virtual training, classroom training and embedded resilience experts. Soldiers, Army civilians and family members are encouraged to take the Global Assessment Test online to access their current level of overall fitness.
	Computer/Electronics Accommodation Program: Wounded Service Member Initiative The Computer/Electronic Accommodations Program provides assistive technology and services to people with disabilities, federal managers, supervisors and IT professionals. The Computer/Electronics Accommodation Program ensures that people with disabilities have equal access to the information environment and opportunities in the Department of Defense and throughout the federal government by increasing access to information and removing barriers to employment opportunity.
	Defense Commissary Agency The Defense Commissary Agency (DeCA) operates a worldwide chain of commissaries providing groceries to military personnel, retirees and their families in a safe and secure shopping environment. A core military family support element, and a valued part of military pay and benefits, commissaries contribute to family readiness, enhance the quality of life for America's service members and their families and help recruit and retain the best and brightest men and women to serve their country.
	DSTRESS Line The DSTRESS Line provides professional, anonymous 24/7/365 behavioral health counseling to build resilience and provide a confidential place for Marines to discuss everything from common everyday stressors to post-traumatic stress disorder. Individuals can contact DSTRESS via phone, Skype or instant chat to speak with veteran Marines, as well as licensed behavioral health counselors specifically trained in the Marine Corps culture. The DSTRESS Line is available to all active duty, Reserve and veteran Marines, attached Sailors, and family members in the western U.S., Hawaii and Alaska.
	Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR) is a Department of Defense organization established in 1972 to promote cooperation and understanding between reserve component members and their civilian employers. The organization actively develops support for National Guard members and reservists by advocating relevant initiatives, recognizing outstanding support, increasing awareness of applicable laws and resolving conflict between employers and service members. Today, ESGR operates through a network of thousands of volunteers around the country, as well as in Guam, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands.
	FOCUS FOCUS helps military families meet the challenges of deployment and reintegration by offering resiliency training and teaching practical skills. Through its state-of-the-art family resiliency services, the organization's programs guide families on how to effectively communicate and solve problems, set goals together and create a shared family story. FOCUS is available at select U.S. military installations, as well as online.
	HOOAH 4 Health HOOAH 4 Health is a web-based holistic health and wellness information center sponsored by the Army National Guard. The program is designed to empower individuals to take charge of their health and well-being. The site features resources for the health of the body, mind, spirit and environment.
	Human Performance Resource Center The focus of the Human Performance Resource Center is to gather, organize, categorize and summarize information related to the maintenance, optimization and enhancement of human performance in training and on the battlefield. The center then provides its findings on how to boost human performance in the domains of physical fitness, nutrition, family relationships and the environment to a range of DoD personnel - from commanders and warriors, to military health care providers and non-DoD researchers.
	inTransition inTransition is a voluntary and confidential program that supports service members as they move between health care systems or providers. This joint DoD-VA collaboration connects service members receiving care for psychological health concerns with a personal coach to facilitate the seamless continuation of care throughout their transition (e.g. call to active duty, relocation, retirement). Coaches can also identify local community resources, support groups, crisis intervention services and other assistance in the service member’s new location.
	Marine Corps Combat Operational Stress Control Marine Corps Combat Operational Stress Control encompasses all policies and programs to prevent, identify and holistically treat mental injuries caused by combat or other operations. COSC is one of the priorities of the Commandant of the Marine Corps, to ensure that all Marines and family members who bear the invisible wounds caused by stress receive the best help possible, and that they are afforded the same respect given to the physically injured.
	Military Community and Family Policy Military Community and Family Policy is responsible for programs and policies that establish and support community quality of life programs on military installations for service members and their families worldwide. The office coordinates a broad range of quality of life issues within the Department of Defense, including family support and advocacy programs during mobilization and deployment.
	Military Pathways Military Pathways provides free, anonymous psychological health and alcohol self-assessments for service members, members of the National Guard, reservists and their families. The assessments address depression, post-traumatic stress disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, alcohol use and bipolar disorder, and are available online. Results and available resources are listed at the end of each assessment. To take a free, anonymous self-assessment, visit www.MilitaryMentalHealth.org.
	National Institute of Mental Health The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) is the largest scientific organization, in the world, dedicated to mental health research. NIMH's mission is to transform the understanding and treatment of mental illnesses through basic and clinical research, paving the way for prevention, recovery and cure. In order to fulfill this vital public health mission, NIMH fosters innovative thinking and ensures that a full array of scientific perspectives are used to further discovery in the evolving science of brain, behavior and experience.
	National Intrepid Center of Excellence The National Intrepid Center of Excellence, dedicated on June 24, 2010, is an advanced facility dedicated to research, diagnosis and treatment of military personnel and veterans suffering from mild traumatic brain injury and psychological health issues.
	National Resource Directory The National Resource Directory connects wounded warriors, service members, veterans and their families with services and resources that support recovery, rehabilitation and community reintegration. A partnership among the Defense Department, Department of Labor and Department of Veterans Affairs, the National Resource Directory website provides access to nearly 14,000 government and non-government services and resources at the national, state and local levels.
	Naval Center for Combat & Operational Stress Control The Naval Center for Combat & Operational Stress Control (NCCOSC) is dedicated to the psychological health and well-being of Navy and Marine Corps service members and their families. The center’s primary focus is to promote resilience and investigate and implement best practices in the diagnosis and treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder and traumatic brain injury. NCCOSC focuses on four areas of responsibility: research facilitation, programs, communications and knowledge management.
	Ourmilitary.mil Ourmilitary.mil is the Department of Defense Community Relations Directorate’s website. The Federal and Military Organizations page under Support for our Troops, is designed as a ready reference showing the known military and government support programs focused on helping our Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen, Coast Guardsmen, Marines and National Guardsmen. Service members should always check with their chain of command, family assistance programs, military support programs, and these resources for assistance.
	Post-Deployment Health Reassessment The Post-Deployment Health Reassessment Program, mandated by the Assistant Secretary of Defense (Health Affairs) in March 2005, is designed to identify and address health concerns, with specific emphasis on mental health, that have emerged over time since deployment. The program is offered to all service members who have returned from operational deployment, including all active duty service members and National Guard and Reserve members, as well as those who have separated or retired since their return from deployment.
	Spouse READI (Resilience Education and Deployment Information) Spouse READI is a research study focused on helping military spouses build resilience, cope with reintegration challenges and develop support systems. Conducted by the VA Medical Center in Memphis, Tennessee, this Department of Defense and Army funded research study offers post-deployment support to military spouses via telephone groups to determine if they enhance the quality of life for military family members. The study is entirely voluntary and is based on the Soldier and Spouse Battlemind program.
	Stories That Heal The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration's Stories That Heal campaign is for people living with mental health problems, as well as their friends and family. You'll find real-life stories and resources at www.storiesthatheal.samhsa.gov that help in the recovery process. The Stories That Heal campaign believes that it's time for us to stand up and support our loved ones who struggle with mental health problems, and that, together, the healing will begin.
	Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) SAMHSA is a public health agency within the Department of Health and Human Services. The agency is responsible for improving the accountability, capacity and effectiveness of the nation’s substance abuse prevention, addictions treatment, and mental health services delivery system.
	U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs' mission is to serve America's veterans and their families with dignity and compassion and to be their principal advocate in ensuring that they receive medical care, benefits, social support and lasting memorials promoting the health, welfare and dignity of all veterans in recognition of their service.
	U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs - National Center for PTSD The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs’ National Center for PTSD is the center of excellence for research and education on the prevention, understanding and treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder. The Center has seven divisions across the country that conduct cutting edge research and apply resultant findings to advance the science and understanding of traumatic stress.
	U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs OEF/OIF Outreach Teams The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs' (VA) OEF/OIF Outreach Teams focus on improving outreach to members of the National Guard and Reserve by engaging them at least seven times during their deployment cycle with targeted messages and face-to-face encounters with VA staff. This aggressive plan is geared toward the young generation of combat veterans, and employs social media tools such as Twitter, Facebook and blogs to inform veterans of their benefits and quickly enroll them in the VA.
	Veterans Upward Bound The Veterans Upward Bound (VUB) is a free U.S. Department of Education program designed to help eligible U.S. military veterans refresh their academic skills so that they can successfully complete the postsecondary school of their choosing.
	Vets4Warriors Vets4Warriors is a peer support line staffed entirely by veterans with funding from the Office of the Secretary of Defense, Army National Guard, Air National Guard and Air Force Reserve. The organization provides 24/7 confidential peer support, information and referrals for all members of the National Guard and reserve. When specific expertise, such as financial counseling, legal advice or medical services are needed, Vets4Warriors’ peer counselors work to direct a caller to the appropriate program and help make the connection in their local communities.
	What a Difference Campaign The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration’s What a Difference Campaign aims to encourage, educate and inspire people between 18 and 25 to support their friends who are experiencing mental health problems. This initiative is meant to inspire young people to serve as the mental health vanguard, motivating a societal change toward acceptance and decreasing the negative attitudes that surround mental illness.
	Wingman Project The goal of the Wingman Project is to eliminate warrior and family member suicide through human outreach, media and training. By utilizing the tools that the Wingman Project offers both online and through outreach, every warrior, family or friend can learn to recognize the warning sign of someone at risk of suicide and be ready to intervene to save a life using the A.C.E. (Ask Care Escort) framework. The Wingman Project offers individual online and unit trainings, as well as state-specific Web sites to find help, tools and local resources in 54 Air National Guard states and territories.
	Wounded Warrior Resource Center The Wounded Warrior Resource Center, a Department of Defense website, provides wounded service members, their families and caregivers with information on military facilities, health care services and benefits
	Yellow Ribbon Reintegration Program The Yellow Ribbon Reintegration Program’s mission is to assist, collaborate and partner with National Guard and Reserve components, services and agencies to ensure that service members, veterans and family members receive informational services, referrals and proactive outreach programs throughout the phases of deployment.

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