Useful Links
This page offers a variety of resources from around the web that are specifically designed for Military Service Members and their families and professionals who serve these populations. We have broken up the links for you into 3 categories: Military Service Members and Spouses, Kids and Teens, and Professionals.
Resources
Human Performance Resource CenterNational Resource Directory (NRD)
Military OneSource
National Military Family Association
Operation Military Kids
Our Military Kids
Sesame Street – Talk, Listen, Connect
Zero to Three
Military Child Education Coalition – Military Parents
Naval Center for Combat Operational Stress Control
Uniformed Services University, Health Sciences Center for Study of Traumatic Stress
Courage To Care Courage To Talk
Real Warrior Campaign
Veterans Crisis Line
Tools
Injured Marine Semper Fi Fund "Cover Me"Mr. Poe and Friends Discuss Reunion After Deployment
National Child Traumatic Stress Network
The "SOFAR" Guide for Helping Children and Youth Cope with the Deployment and Return of a Parent in the National Guard
Uniformed Services University – Courage to Care Fact Sheets
Becoming a Couple AgainHelping Children Cope During Deployment
Military Families on the Move
Zero to Three – Article for Parents
If You're Okay, Then I'm Okay (Self-Care)I Like My Old Home. Where Are We Going and Why? (Relocation)
I Know That Something is About to Happen. Will I Be All Right? (Preparing for Deployment)
I Miss My Mommy/Daddy (Supporting Child during Parent's Deployment)
I Know You Think I Should Be Happy but I'm Not Sure How I Feel (After Deployment)
Zero to Three - Brochures for Parents
Deployment: Keeping Relationships StrongHomecoming: Reconnecting After Separations
Homefront: Taking Care of Yourself
New Families: Nurturing New Relationships
Combat Stress: Injuries of War
Zero to Three – Flyers for Parents
Moving? (Relocation)We Can Be Together Even While We're Apart (Staying Connected)
More Changes? Are You Kidding Me? (Reunification)
Don't Even Talk to Me Before I've Had My Morning Milk (Routines)
Why Don't You Baby Yourself for A Change (Self-Care)
Thanks I Need That (Nurturing)
You Think You're Stressed (Stress and Behavior)
Resources
Military Youth on the MoveDeployment Kids
DrugFacts Week – Shattering the myths about drug use and drug abuse for teens
Tools
Sesame Street: Talk, Listen, ConnectTeenCentral.net- Teen Help for Teen Problems. Log on. Work it Out.
Resources
The Military Family Research InstituteNational Child Traumatic Stress Network
NCTSN Military Children and Families
NCTSN Military Family Knowledge Bank
American Academy of Pediatrics
Center for Deployment Psychology
U.S. Department of Defense Military Health System
American Psychological Association – Society for Military Psychology
National Military Family Association – Children's Education
Military OneSource
Military Child Education Coalition
Military Child Initiative – Building Resilient Kids (web-based course)
Naval Center for Combat Operational Stress Control
Uniformed Services University, Health Sciences Center for Study of Traumatic Stress
Courage To Care Courage To Talk
Wingman Project for Suicide Prevention
Tools
NCTSN Traumatic Grief in Military Children: Information for Medical ProvidersNCTSN Child Welfare Trauma Training Kit
NCTSN Childhood Traumatic Grief Educational Materials for Pediatricians and Pediatric Nurses