Family Services

One of the service member's most valuable assets is waiting at home. Families are an integral part of the service member's life during and after military service.  At times, family members need help to understand what their loved one's life is like, or just need others for support during difficult times.

VA's commitment doesn't end with a veteran's health care and benefits; it also includes providing useful information to family members.

The following websites provide valuable links to family service programs.

Battlemind is a buddy support website to help military personnel and families adjust from deployment to home life.**

National Guard Family Program** — Quickly find national, state and local veteran and family related resources such as: Family Assistance Centers, military, health, child and youth resources.

Soldier Family Assistance Handbook* 

Defense and Veterans Brain Injury Center**

Military Homefront*

Army Long Term Family Case Management*

Fisher House**

*Links will take you outside of the Department of Veterans Affairs web site.

**Links will take you outside of the Department of Veterans Affairs web site. VA does not endorse and is not responsible for the content of the linked websites.