Category Archives: Military Families

Children’s Mental Health Awareness Week 2013

Posted on March 21, 2013 by jstitham

Children’s mental health week is fast approching! Below you will find links for the CMHAW tool-kit, as well as the link to order your green ribbons and pins. Please make sure to check out the CMHAW tab at the top … Continue reading →

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IEP Information for Parents

Posted on February 27, 2013 by jstitham

The Army Community Service (ACS) EFMP invites parents who have children with special needs and disabilities to a special meeting with Pro-Parents of South Carolina.  The guest speaker will talk about the Individual Education Plan (IEP), how the process works … Continue reading →

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Fact Sheet: President Obama Signs Executive Order to Improve Access to Mental Health Services for Veterans, Service Members, and Military Families

Posted on September 17, 2012 by jstitham

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Obama will sign an Executive Order directing key federal departments to expand suicide prevention strategies and take steps to meet the current and future demand for mental health and substance abuse treatment services for veterans, … Continue reading →

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NIMH articles of interest for April & May

Posted on April 17, 2012 by jstitham

  HELPING CHILDREN UNDERSTAND COMBAT STRESS Experiencing stress as a result of combat is common. Open communication can help family members cope with challenges before, during, and after deployments. http://www.realwarriors.net/podcasts/episode011 For other articles of interst please click the link below … Continue reading →

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SAMHSA Releases New Resources!

Posted on May 10, 2011 by cchannell

The following three military families resources explore the nature and scope of substance use and mental disorders among military service members and examine the strength of the system to address these problems as well as efforts underway to improve our … Continue reading →

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BOOSTING FAMILY RESILIENCE

Posted on March 15, 2011 by cchannell

Just as service members can build resilience, families can also take steps to boost their resilience or “family fitness.” Family fitness is every military family’s ability to use physical, psychological, social, and spiritual resources to prepare for, adapt to, and … Continue reading →

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