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Homefront Help: Military Kids Connect, afcea.org — 02/03/2012
Promoting the idea that "Kids Deploy Too!" when they see parents go to battle overseas, Military Kids Connect offers children of the armed forces an online forum to network with others in the same situation.
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Study concludes Master Resilience Training effective, forthoodsentinel.com — 02/03/2012
The Master Resilience Training aspect of Comprehensive Soldier Fitness is working well. That's the conclusion of an Army report, released last month, covering a 15-month period of statistical evaluation.
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JBLM program reaches out to soldiers with PTSD, TBI, http://mynorthwest.com — 02/03/2012
Joint-Base Lewis McChord has been in the news a lot lately and much of it hasn't been good: From soldiers behaving badly to increased suicide rates.
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Navy Safe Harbor Member Shares PTSD Journey, Navy.mil — 02/01/2012
A Navy officer diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) shared his personal experiences with PTSD during an interview Jan. 30.
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Family Matters Blog: Military Caregivers to Gain More Support, Defense.gov — 01/31/2012
Caregivers of wounded warriors often make great sacrifices to be at their loved one's side. They quit their jobs, sell their homes and leave family members and friends behind, often for years at a time.
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Children of Military Service Members Resource Guide, Military Pathways — 01/31/2012
A new children's resource is available for parents, other family members and health care providers.
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Getting mental health treatment shows strength - I know firsthand, misawa.af.mil — 01/31/2012
The military culture has a long history of stigmatizing mental health care and many may see it as a sign of weakness. Because of that, many servicemembers prefer to suffer in silence rather than get treatment because they believe it will harm their military career. Fortunately, many leaders now promote the use of mental health services. Some, myself included, have received treatment for PTSD in the hopes of sending an encouraging message to others.
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Real Warriors campaign makes a stop at Quantico, insidenova.com — 01/30/2012
It takes strength to ask for help, whether you’re a member of the armed services or a professional athlete.
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Military OneSource’s Free Tax Filing Service is Back!, DoD Live — 01/27/2012
Between relocations and deployments, getting taxes in order can be a hassle, so the Defense Department wants to make sure service members have the support they need. During tax season Military OneSource is offering a Free Tax Filing Service.
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Coming home: Military personnel face big challenges as they transition, The Post and Courier — 01/26/2012
While soldiers dream of finally getting home with no more war to go to, easing back into civilian life has its own set of well-known challenges, especially for reservists who jump back and forth between the two worlds.
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DOD Website Connects Military Kids, Defense.gov — 01/25/2012
A new Defense Department website is connecting military children -- whether it’s across town or across the world -- who are dealing with a loved one’s deployment.
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Real Warriors, NFL Players Association host ‘Game Day’ Event at Quantico, DCoE News Room — 01/25/2012
Former NFL players, Marines and their families watched the New England Patriots take on the Baltimore Ravens at a "Game Day" event hosted by the Real Warriors Campaign Sunday. Hosted at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va., the event helped open a dialogue about coping with reintegration, as players shared their own stories about transitioning out of the NFL, and encouraged service members and families to reach out for support when times are tough.
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Addressing Alcohol Misuse Among Service Members: The SBIRT Model, texvet.org — 01/24/2012
Although alcohol treatment services are available in the Defense Department and the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), many service members are reluctant to seek care because of stigma and possible career consequences. Secondary prevention methods (i.e., screening and brief interventions) in non-specialty settings (i.e., behavioral health care) may engage service members at an early stage of risky or hazardous drinking who otherwise would remain undetected and untreated.
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Army Study Shows Decline in Behavioral Health Stigma, Defense.gov — 01/23/2012
A newly released Army study on behavioral health shows a decline in soldier suicides and more seeking treatment for their problems.
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DOD's Telehealth Center Launches Website for Kids in Military Families, iHealth Beat — 01/23/2012
On Wednesday, the Department of Defense's National Center for Telehealth and Technology announced the launch of the interactive website MilitaryKidsConnect.org, which aims to help children of deployed military personnel manage their stress, Modern Healthcare reports.
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Former NFL players to be at Game Day for playoffs, Fay Observer — 01/23/2012
While soldiers and football players have different work experiences, the injuries they sustain can sometimes carry the same symptoms - and the same stigma, which can be a deterrent to the injured seeking help.
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Former NFL players pay visit to Fort Bragg, share stories, News 14 Carolina — 01/23/2012
Sunday was a big day for football, but it was also a big day on Fort Bragg as four former NFL football players visited soldiers at Fort Bragg.
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Former NFL Stars aid Stressed Marines, Sailors, Military.com — 01/20/2012
A "Game Day" event was hosted by the Real Warriors Campaign, an initiative of the Defense Centers of Excellence for Psychological Health and traumatic brain injury, to help former NFL players join Marines, sailors and their families to watch football, socialize and discuss the importance of reaching out for support during life transitions.
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Former players connect with transitioning Soldiers, Army.mil — 01/20/2012
While watching the Denver Broncos' playoff game against the Pittsburgh Steelers, former NFL football players and Soldiers shared stories concerning hardships that come with transitioning to civilian life after physical and psychological injuries.
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Football Players Headed to Quantico to Help Warriors, potomaclocal.com — 01/19/2012
NFL players this weekend will help some of this nation’s combat warrior’s transition back into daily life after returning from battle.
