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  • Warrior Care: Setting the Example for Military Well-Being External Link, Opens in New Window
  • Army Center for Substance Abuse Programs (ACSAP): External Link, Opens in New Window The primary goal of the Army Center for Substance Abuse Programs'(ACSAP) website is to provide Soldiers, commanders, Army Substance Abuse Programs personnel, Unit Prevention Leaders (UPL) and all other members of the Army community with an informative, user-friendly online environment.
  • Army One Source: External Link, Opens in New Window Army OneSource provides access to all Family programs and services, regardless of geographical location.  This delivery system harnesses the resources that are already in place and uses personal contact and technology to improve on the delivery of service so that Families get support closest to where they live.
  • Combat/Operational Stress Control External Link, Opens in New Window
  • Defense Centers of Excellence For Psychological Health & Traumatic Brain Injury: External Link, Opens in New Window The Defense Centers of Excellence for Psychological Health and Traumatic Brain Injury (DCoE) was established in November 2007 as part of the Department of Defense (DoD) to promote the resilience, recovery and reintegration of warriors and their families who face psychological health (PH) and traumatic brain injury (TBI) issues.
  • Frequently Asked Questions about Behavioral Health: Answers to Questions about Mental and Behavioral Health and the Soldier.
  • Military OneSource: External Link, Opens in New Window Whether its help with child care, personal finances, emotional support during deployments, relocation information, or resources needed for special circumstances, Military OneSource is there for military personnel and their families...24/7/365!
  • Rehabilitation and Reintegration Division (R2D) External Link, Opens in New Window
  • /MTBI Chain Teaching Programs for Soldiers and Leaders External Link, Opens in New Window (AKO):
    The Soldier version of the PTSD/MTBI Chain Teaching program is for use by commanders and leaders.  The intent of this chain-teach is to train leaders and educate and inform Soldiers to identify the signs and symptoms of PTSD/MTBI and reinforce the collective responsibility to take care of each other.
  • Soldier Combat Stress Reaction: A Pocket Guide for Spouse and Loved Ones: External Link, Opens in New Window A Soldier's return from deployment is a time of great excitement and joy.  It may also be a time of stress, frustration, or disappointment if the reunion does not meet your hopes and expectations.  All Soldiers go through an adjustment period from being a combat Soldier to being your son or daughter, parent or spouse.  This adjustment period is normal.
  • TG 240, Technical Guide—Combat Stress Behaviors: External Link, Opens in New Window Combat is more stressful than any training can be.  The goal of the enemy is to stress and confuse you.  Security and support operations can involve heavy stress, even if there is no combat or home front stressor.  Mental and physical fitness will help you endure the stress of combat and military operations.  Know the signs of combat and operational stress reactions (COSR), what to do for self and others, and when to seek help.
  • TIP card, Coping with Stress in Stability and Support Operations: External Link, Opens in New Window The day-to-day stress that comes with stability and support operations (SASOs) can, at worst, be as bad as that of major combat.  The danger may be as high, the mission less clear, some civilians hostile, and rules of engagement are stricter.  TIP cards on this and other vital topics for Soldiers can be obtained for use in the field from the US Army Center for Health Promotion and Preventive Medicine at http://phc.amedd.army.mil/ External Link, Opens in New Window.