June is PTSD Awareness Month. Learn how military families can find connection, understanding, and healing together.
Let’s Talk It Up! Mental Health and the Military Family
Prioritize your family’s mental health by exploring resources and support tailored to the unique challenges of military life.
Must Know Scholarship Programs for Military Spouses
NMFA and partner scholarship opportunities for military spouses.
Through Their Eyes: 2024 Military Teen Experience Survey Results
NMFA’s 2024 Military Teen Experience Survey provides the latest research and insights into the significant mental health, financial, and emotional challenges faced by military-connected teens and how they overcome them.
More Than A Spouse: Scholarship Recipient and Caregiver on a Mission to See More Families Thrive
Army spouse Kimberly Perez’s resilience, perseverance, mental agility, and commitment to her family drove her to reach her goals even when faced with challenges.
The Art and Science of Caring for Young Caregivers
At this year’s Hidden Helpers Summit, caregiver kids were front and center—showing their strength, vulnerability and love for their families.
OPC Impact Stories – August 2023
NMFA makes a lasting impact on military kids with Operation Purple Camp! See why campers, Lucas and Myah, say it is awesome.
Donor Spotlight: Wounded Warrior Project
Wounded Warrior Project stands out as the longest contributing partner of NMFA’s Operation Purple Program, and we couldn’t be more grateful.
2021 Active Duty Spouse Survey Results: Shocked but Not Surprised
The results reflected what we’ve been telling DoD for years – military families are resilient, but they need more support.
Is PTSD Affecting YOUR Family?
Throughout history, it’s been called soldier’s heart, shell shock, war neurosis, and the ‘thousand-yard-stare.’ Today, it is known as Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). While names and descriptions for this condition have changed over the years, one undisputed fact exists among them all: PTSD has long been a consequence of war.














