Adoption
In this page: You have decided to share your lives with a child through adoption. How do you start the process? (More)
Caring for the Caregiver
In this page: Information on seeking relief for the caregiver at home during deployment or the caregiver of a wounded, ill, or injured service member. (More)
DoD and VA Create PTSD App
The Department of Defense (DoD) and the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) have created a Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) app. The PTSD Coach app allows service members and veterans with PTSD symptoms to use their smart phones to connect free with a PTSD Coach 24/7. (More)
Family Care Plans
In this page: How to create a Family Care Plan and why it is important during deployment. (More)
GAO Releases Wounded Case Manager Report
The United States Government Accountability Office (GAO) released their report to Congress titled, Federal Recovery Coordination Program Continues to Expand but Faces Significant Challenges in March 2011. (More)
Holiday Mail for Heroes
For the fifth year, American Red Cross and Pitney Bowes are partnering to ensure all Americans have an opportunity to send cards to service members, veterans, and their families, many of whom will be far away from home this holiday season. (More)
House VA Committee Holds Hearing on Caregiver Implementation
The Subcommittee on Health of the House Veterans Affairs Committee held an oversight hearing entitled “Implementation of Caregiver Assistance: Moving Forward” on July 12. Chairwoman Ann Marie Buerkle (R-25th/NY) held the hearing to track the progress of the implementation of the Caregivers and Veterans Omnibus Health Services Act of 2010, which the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) only recently brought online after months of delay. (More)
National Military Family Association Community Toolkit
Finding Common Ground: A Toolkit for Communities Supporting Military Families is a new resource from the National Military Family Association. Like our toolkits for military teens and kids, this community toolkit suggests easily-achievable action items and useful resources to guide anyone who wants to support military families, but doesn’t know where to start. (More)
National Resource Directory Goes Mobile
The National Resource Directory (NRD) has added a mobile version to allow wounded, ill, and injured service members, veterans, and their families easier access to NRC’s website information. (More)
Nominations Open for 2012 Military Fatherhood Award
The National Fatherhood Initiative (NFI) has begun taking
nominations for its 2012 Military Fatherhood Award™. Family, friends, and colleagues of America’s military dads
can nominate a father who has gone above and beyond in his service to our nation and his dedication to his family. (More)
