For providers working with adults

Supporting the soldier:

Battlemind Training, Continuing the Transition Home. (Walter Reed Army Institute of Research) http://www.battlemind.org/documents/PDHRA_Battlemind_Training_Brochure.pdf
This brochure describes "battlemind" - the set of skills a soldier learns in order to survive in combat - and it asks returning service members to examine the extent to which their battlemind interferes with life at home.

Community Services Provide Safety Net for Returning Veterans. (United States Department of Health and Human Services, Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration)
http://www.samhsa.gov/SAMHSA_News/VolumeXIV_3/text_only/article3txt.htm
This article explains the role of community mental health and substance abuse treatment providers in assisting veterans who experience problems with mental health, substance abuse, or the transition to civilian life.

The Role of the Mental Health Professional in Addressing the Physical Complaints of Trauma Survivors. (United States Department of Veterans Affairs, National Center for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder)
http://www.ncptsd.va.gov/ncmain/nc_archives/clnc_qtly/V8N2.pdf?opm=1&rr=rr851&srt=d&echorr=true
[To find article, go to page 11 of pdf document. The document may take a few moments to download.] This article describes how non-medical mental health professionals can aid the trauma survivor who has physical and medical complaints. The article includes a description of the role of the mental health provider as adjunct to primary health care.

Military Home Front: Supporting Our Troops and Their Families: Service Providers (United States Department of Defense, Military Home Front)
http://www.militaryhomefront.dod.mil/portal/page/itc/MHF/MHF_HOME_1?section_id=20.80.0.0.0.0.0.0.0
This is the official Web site of the Department of Defense, and it provides a wide variety of information designed to help troops and their families. This site points to a list of resources appropriate for service providers.

Military inStep: The Psychiatry Consultation Liaison Service (Amputee Coalition of America, United States Army Amputee Patient Care Program)
http://www.amputee-coalition.org/military-instep/pcls.html
This Web page describes the biopsychosocial approach taken by the psychiatry service at Walter Reed Army Medical Center for treating medical trauma victims.

MILITARY AND VETERANS: Substance Use and Co-Occurring Disorders Among Military and Veterans (United States Department of Health and Human Services, Substance Abuse and Mental Health and Substance Abuse Administration, Center for Substance Abuse Treatment, National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month)
http://www.recoverymonth.gov/2006/kit/html/targeted_outreach/military.aspx
This resource explains veterans' susceptibility to substance use disorders, and describes barriers to treatment, stigma, and stress-related problems. For health care providers, the fact sheet also explains the need to screen veterans for substance use.

About DHCC (United States Department of Defense, Deployment Health Clinical Center)
http://www.pdhealth.mil/about_dhcc.asp
Although it is primarily geared toward the military healthcare system, this site may have some useful information for community providers as well. PDHealth.mil was designed to assist clinicians in the delivery of post-deployment healthcare, and the site includes information for clinicians, veterans, family, and friends. It covers numerous topics ranging from emerging concerns to current areas of research.

Supporting (adult) family members of the soldier:

Becoming a Couple Again. (Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, Bethesda, MD)
http://www.usuhs.mil/psy/RFSMC.pdf
This resource includes tips to help couples reunite after deployment.

Strengthen relationships during deployment, separation (Kansas State Research & Extension)
http://www.oznet.ksu.edu/news/sty/2003/relationships_deployment022503.htm
This resource includes suggestions for strengthening a relationship during military separation.

Battlemind Training, Continuing the Transition Home. (Walter Reed Army Institute of Research)
http://www.battlemind.org
The Web site includes links to videos and brochures describing different points in the deployment cycle. There are resources for spouses as well as soldiers. The resources describe "battlemind" - the set of skills a soldier learns in order to survive in combat - and point out ways in which a soldier's battlemind may interfere with life at home.

For providers working with children

Supporting the military child:

The "So Far" Guide for Helping Children and Youth Cope with the Deployment of a Parent in the Military Reserves. (SOFAR - Strategic Outreach to Families of All Reservists, a program of PCFINE - The Psychoanalytic Couple and Family Institute of New England)
http://www.sofarusa.org/downloads/SofarPAMPHLETFINALMay06.pdf
This guide describes some common reactions of children to a parent's deployment, and breaks down by age group, the abilities and needs of children dealing with deployment. The guide provides suggestions and resources for parents, schools, and pediatricians.

Deployment Kids.com. (Elva Resa Publishing LLC)
http://www.deploymentkids.com
This Web site provides creative ideas for how children can keep in touch with deployed loved ones, as well as various games and tools, including a distance calculator, information on time zones, common deployment locations, journaling ideas, and games related to military trivia/knowledge.

Military Families on the Move: A Guide for Helping Kids and Their Families During PCS Moves. (Military Family Research Institute at Purdue University, United States Department of Defense)
http://www.cfs.purdue.edu/mfri/pages/moving_website/kids_brochure.pdf
This guide addresses topics that concern children of families who are making Permanent Change of Station moves. The resource tackles some of the difficulties children have with saying good-bye, making new friends, and getting help with homework.

Fact Sheet For Providers: Courage to Care (Uniformed Services University of Health Sciences)
http://www.hooah4health.com/deployment/familymatters/Advancing_Health_of_Family_Left_Behind.pdf
This resource - intended for all providers of healthcare to military families - describes common experiences for children and families members left behind by a deployed soldier. The resource contains suggestions for communicating with children and preparing them for the deployment.

Facts for Families: Families in the Military #88 (American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry)
http://www.aacap.org/page.ww?name=Families+In+The+Military§ion=Facts+for+Families
This resource identifies signs of stress in children of different ages and at different developmental stages. It provides suggestions for easing stress during the transitional period when a family service member may leave home and when he or she returns home.

Helping Children Cope During Deployment. (Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, Bethesda, MD)
http://www.usuhs.mil/psy/CTChildrenCopeDuringDeployment.pdf
This document presents answers to parents' questions about helping children of different ages cope with deployment.

"The Impact of Deployment on the Military Family" in Iraq War Clinician Guide. (United States Department of Veterans Affairs, National Center for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder)
http://www.ncptsd.va.gov/ncmain/ncdocs/manuals/iraq_clinician_guide_ch_13.pdf
This guide describes the emotional cycles of deployment, the effects of a parent's deployment on children of different ages, and suggestions for parents and caregivers of military children.

MilitaryStudent.org: The Military Child in Transition and Deployment (Military Student Organization)
http://www.militarystudent.dod.mil
http://www.militarystudent.dod.mil/k12images/upload/Parent_Guide_Deployment.pdf
Children and families have an opportunity to contribute to this Web site that provides extensive relocation information. The site discusses transition issues of younger and older children, parents, special needs families, school education and special education of military children. The Web site also links to a 29-page "Parent's Guide to the Military Child during Deployment and Reunion."

Military Home Front: Supporting Our Troops and Their Families: Service Providers (United States Department of Defense, Military Home Front)
http://www.militaryhomefront.dod.mil/portal/page/itc/MHF/MHF_HOME_1?section_id=20.80.0.0.0.0.0.0.0
This is the official Web site of the Department of Defense, and it provides information designed to help troops and their families. The Web address listed here points to a list of resources appropriate for service providers.

Resources related to younger children:

"Talk, Listen, Connect." (Sesame Workshop, WalMart Stores, Inc., New York State Office of Mental Health, Military Child Education Coalition)
http://www.sesameworkshop.org/tlc/index_old.php
The videos, which can be downloaded from this Web site, address getting families ready for deployment, staying connected during deployment, and making a memorable homecoming. The videos are available in English and Spanish, and are intended to help children with the feelings and challenges experienced during deployment.

Little Listeners in an Uncertain World: Coping strategies for you and your child during deployment or when a crisis occurs. (Zero to Three)
http://www.zerotothree.org/coping/LL-deployment.pdf
This resource provides an overview of coping during difficult times, typical reactions of both parent and child, and ways to improve coping.

Military Families. (Zero to Three)
http://www.zerotothree.org/military/
This site focuses on the effects of a parent's military deployment on infants and toddlers. Topics include the cycle of deployment as it relates to very young children, children's behavior and development in the context of military stressors, and the importance of parental self-care during these challenging times. The Web site also has links to several audio presentations.

Resources related to teenagers:

Military Teens on the Move. (United States Department of Defense, Military Home Front)
http://www.dod.mil/mtom/
This Web site provides links to resources focusing on moving and separation, intended for both teens and younger children of military families.

Uniformed Services Deployment: Helping Children and Adolescents Through the Difficulties of Deployment in the Family. (American Academy of Pediatrics)
http://www.aap.org/sections/unifserv/deployment/index.htm
This resource provides information on supporting children who have a deployment in the family, with documents and multimedia resources intended for children, parents, and professionals.

Adjustments among Adolescents in Military Families When a Parent is Deployed. (National Military Family Association, Final Report to the Military Family Research Institute & Department of Defense: Quality of Life Office; Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Department of Human Development)
http://www.nmfa.org/site/DocServer/Adjustments_among_Adolescents_in_Military_Families_When_.pdf?docID=3461
This report summarizes the findings of a study that focused on the adaptation of adolescents in military families when a parent is deployed. This report may be used as a basis for exploring new ways to support adolescents with a deployed parent. The "Executive Summary" [pages 4-7] provides detailed, evidence-based recommendations.

Parents' deployment draws mixed emotions from teens (Virginia Tech Research Magazine, Winter 2006)
http://www.research.vt.edu/resmag/ResearchMagJan06/deploy.html
This article summarizes the research study described above on adolescents in military families when a parent is deployed. The study was conducted by Angela Huebner, associate professor of human development at Virginia Tech's National Capital Region.

Compiled by the University of North Carolina Health Sciences Library ( http:www.hsl.unc.edu ) in collaboration with the Citizen Soldier Support Program ( http://www.ribbonstoreality.org/home )