November was first declared as Military Family Month in 1996. Since then, November has been a time to acknowledge the tremendous sacrifices our military families make. They contend with separation from their families and make adjustments to new living situations and communities. Military Families embody strength, resilience, and courage. Care of military families and children sustains our fighting force, and strengthens the health, security, and safety of our nation's families and communities.
In recognition of this important topic, the NCTSN has compiled a list of resources for military children and families, educators, and civilian and non-civilian mental health providers.
Outlines the feelings of young children struggling with the death of someone meaningful and offers suggestions on what caregivers can do to help.
Shares examples of how organizations can incorporate military-informed procedures and practices, beginning with asking about service member status and affiliations.
Familiarizes participants with several mental health programs and interventions designed for use with military and veteran families.
Describes the development of the Military Kids Connect website and use of technology to support military children.
Describes the challenges associated with going to and returning from war for service members, including the many paradoxes that prevent getting help.
Provides an overview of the issues of child maltreatment and military sexual trauma in military settings.
Provides a framework for interventions that serve the mental health needs of military children.
Interviews COL Rick Campise and Mary “Tib” Campise about the challenges to parenting among military members due to the stress of deployment and prolonged separation.
Focuses on programs for military families and children. This webinar series presents information that aims to prevent and intervene in cases of child abuse/neglect and domestic violence.
Details the importance of a trauma assessment when families have experienced a trauma and guides clinicians in the assessment process.
Offers information on childhood traumatic grief. This fact sheet provides descriptions of childhood traumatic grief, normal or typical grief, and what to do for childhood traumatic grief.
Provides educators with information about traumatic grief in military children.