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Provides funds for grief counseling and bereavement support services to children and teens who have experienced the loss of a parent or loved one.
Contains information on handling the loss or casualty of a loved one, including dealing with grief, benefits, necessary papers, funeral arrangements and memorial services and more.
An air disaster bereavement support network dedicated to connecting those who have survived or lost loved ones in private, military and commercial plane crashes and other aviation tragedies with individuals who have lived through similar losses. Call toll-free helpline: 1-877-227-6435.
An organization of mothers who have lost a son or daughter in the service of our country, which provides support to these mothers and their families and works with Veterans and other Veteran organizations.
Offers support to families of Service Members and Veterans who have traumatic brain injuries, including a chat room and a Web-based peer support network.
Offers essential programs such as child care, hospital assistance and spouse support to military families.
A one-stop resolution center that assists families of fallen soldiers - spouses, children, parents and extended family. Includes information on survivor benefits, obtaining service records, soldier services, support programs and more.
National support group for parents who have had a child die, at any age from any cause. Find chapter locations.
Non-profit service organization that supports mothers and their children while promoting patriotism. Members are mothers who now have, or have had, children honorably serving in the military.
Honors and supports those wounded by visiting hospitals and outreach centers, attending funerals, providing family counseling and hosting Veteran events to raise awareness of the fallen and wounded warriors.
Free, personalized Web sites that support and connect loved ones during critical illness, treatment and recovery.
Offers a range of free services, including workshops and retreats, psychological counseling, training for care providers and community forums. Programs address the mental, emotional, spiritual and relationship challenges faced by Veterans and families before, during and after deployment.
Self-help support organization that offers friendship, understanding and hope to bereaved parents, grandparents and siblings.
A referral-based organization that provides assistance to Veterans and their families. Works with other organizations to help with job training, housing, financial, family support and mental health.
Provides free mental health services nationwide by mental health professionals who literally give an hour of their time each week to military personnel and their families.
Programs for children, teens and adults that address the needs of those who suffer the loss of a Service Member.
Provides support to military spouses to help them cope with the questions, stressors, lifestyle changes and uncertainties that arise throughout the recovery process after a loved one has been wounded.
Trained staff of compassionate clinicians can assist with difficulties such as nightmares, flashbacks, irritability, anger, depression, family problems or an overall sense of not being the same since returning from deployment.
Provides a place for families to connect, share and support each other.
Contact information for free mental health counseling services that can help with problems relating to alcohol and drug addiction, depression, bereavement and other counseling and treatment needs.
Local MHA affiliates in your state that can help you find support groups in your area.
Information for families who have spouses, children or dependent parents who require special medical or educational services.
Links to a number of mental health resources covering topics from administration and policy to treatment and recovery.
Coordinates the non-medical care of wounded, ill, and injured sailors, Coast Guardsmen, and their families. Includes assistance with pay/personnel issues, lodging and housing adaptation, child and youth programs, transportation needs, legal and guardianship issues, education and training benefits, TBI/PTSD support service, and much more.
Provides education and training for Service Members and families regarding the challenges of military deployments and the return home. Offers information on responses to stress, as well as self-guided tools for increasing personal resiliency and strength.
Operates the National Sexual Assault Hotline at 1-800-656-HOPE (4673), educates the public about sexual assault and leads national efforts to prevent sexual assault, improve services to victims and ensure that rapists are brought to justice.
Helps family members understand what to expect during the reintegration following time in a war zone and the signs of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
Helps Service Members understand what to expect when returning from a war zone, how to handle the transition, the signs of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and where to go for help.
Search for information on more than 1,100 national, international and self-help support groups, as well as ideas for starting groups and opportunities to link with others to develop needed new national or international groups.
Trains nurses, social workers, mental health workers, hospital personnel, hospice nurses, geriatric case managers and clergy to assist in the formation of caregiving groups for individuals in their communities. The Share The Care model details how ordinary people can create and operate a unique extended family-type support system to care for a friend or loved one, whether for a month or for years.
National effort dedicated to the life-long concerns of brothers and sisters of people who have special health, developmental, or mental health concerns. Listserv where siblings can connect.
Provides services and support to widows of members of all branches of the uniformed services of the United States.
Comprehensive information and tools to help military families with special needs children regarding medical, special education, community support and benefits and entitlements services.
Supports and assists surviving families of those who have died in service to America through a wide variety of programs including those for grieving children and peer support programs.
A community of patients and families who are looking to connect with one another and rebuild their lives after a serious injury.
Peer-to-peer support, survivor transition assistance, emergency aid and financial planning and bereavement counseling for surviving spouses of Navy, Army, Air Force and Marine Corps Special Operations personnel killed in the line of duty since September 11, 2001.
Centers offer readjustment counseling and outreach services to all Veterans who served in any combat zone and their family for military-related issues. Services include individual counseling, group counseling, marital and family counseling, bereavement counseling, medical referrals, assistance in applying for VA benefits, employment counseling and alcohol/drug assessments. Find the Vet Center in your state.
Provides Service Members, Veterans and their families with family and personal counseling, career transition, work orientation and legal services. Free of charge to Operation Enduring Freedom/Operation Iraqi Freedom (OEF/OIF) Veterans and families.
