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Real Warriors, Real Advice Weekly Podcast Series

Posted on February 17, 2012 by cchannell

Real Warriors, Real Advice is a new weekly podcast series in which service members, veterans, and military families highlight the importance of seeking care for invisible wounds, and offer tools and tips on building and maintaining psychological resilience. The first … Continue reading →

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MILITARY KIDS CONNECT WEBSITE

Posted on February 3, 2012 by cchannell

This new Department of Defense website provides military children a safe, fun, interactive place where they can build resilience and learn coping skills to help deal with the challenges of having a deployed family member. http://militarykidsconnect.org

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VIDEO OFFERS 10 WAYS FOR MILITARY KIDS TO “LET IT OUT”

Posted on December 7, 2011 by cchannell

This DCoE blog post describes a new music video created by Sesame Workshop to help military children express their feelings about deployed parents, multiple moves, holidays without loved ones, and a whole host of unique emotional issues military families face. … 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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Presidential Initiative Supports Military Families

Posted on January 24, 2011 by cchannell

President Barack Obama, First Lady Michelle Obama, and Dr. Jill Biden put forward today nearly 50 commitments by Federal agencies responding to the President’s directive to establish a coordinated and comprehensive Federal approach to supporting military families. Strengthening Our Military … Continue reading →

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How To Reconnect With Teens After Deployment

Posted on December 21, 2010 by cchannell

As deployments come to an end, Service members are often excited about coming home and seeing their families. But after the initial celebrations pass, readjusting to family life and reconnecting with teenagers can be challenging. This article provides information on … Continue reading →

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