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Information that can help you readjust after deployment.

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Service Women's Action Network
Connects women Veterans to mentors for personal and professional guidance, legal advice and counseling services.
Grace After Fire
Connect with women Veterans and clinical providers who specialize in treating mental health, substance abuse and trauma issues of women who have served.
Mental Health Resources for Returning Veterans & Their Families This is a government resource

Access information from the Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) about prevention, treatment and recovery support for mental health and substance use disorders.

Safety, Health & Preparedness for Military Families This is a government resource

Access a fact sheet offered by the Uniformed Services University of Health Sciences that provides advice and reminders for military families about the deployment cycle, routine health and family preparedness for disaster.

Reintegration Fact Sheet for Providers This is a government resource

Outlines a four-step guide on how couples can reestablish a shared sense of purpose following deployment. Accompanies Becoming A Couple Again.

Returning from the War Zone - A Guide for Military Personnel This is a government resource
Helps Service Members and Veterans understand what to expect when returning from a war zone, how to handle the transition, the signs of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and where to go for help.
AfterDeployment.org This is a government resource
Provides a variety of behavioral health information for Service Members, Veterans and military families.
Community of Veterans

Designed as a resource to connect Veterans with Veterans to help them transition into civilian life easier. A joint effort of the Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America (IAVA) and the Ad Council.

Becoming a Couple Again This is a government resource

Brochure published by the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences that explains ways to create a shared sense of purpose as a couple after returning from deployment.

Adjusting to War Memories This is a government resource

Provides tools to deal with difficult deployment reminders that may occur in the daily lives of Service Members or Veterans. Offers an assessment, an electronic-library, game-based simulations and narrator-guided self-help workshops.

Battlemind Armor for the Mind This is a government resource

Provides video resources for soldiers and family members on handling the stresses of deployment and transitioning home. Includes specific resources for youth coping with military deployment.

Helping Kids Deal with Deployment
Provides guidance on how to cope with the challenges and adjustments that children and families often face during a deployment.
Project New Hope
Provides free retreats in a camp-like setting for Veterans and their families in McGregor, MN. VA counselors lend assistance and meals are provided.
Reuniting with Your Loved One - Helpful Advice for Families This is a government resource
Access a fact sheet that provides information on ways to enhance your homecoming and communication during the holidays when a Service Member returns home.
U.S. Army Europe Reintegration Programs This is a government resource
A guide to help families cope with the stress and challenges associated with reintegration and reunion.
Overcoming Anger This is a government resource
Recognize anger cues and learn strategies to manage anger. Offers an assessment, an electronic-library, game-based simulations and narrator-guided self-help workshops.
Balancing Your Life This is a government resource

Focuses on the importance of a balanced life when work and home schedules are hectic and demanding. Utilizes the "mind-body" model and engaging exercises to help achieve more balance in life.

Spiritual Fitness This is a government resource

Learn how spiritual well-being can help you both cope with and understand your deployment experiences.

Succeeding at Work
Provides information on how to deal with on-the-job problems and succeed at work after a deployment. Offers an assessment, an electronic-library, game-based simulations and narrator-guided self-help workshops.
ONE Freedom
Provides education and training for Service Members and families regarding responses to stress, and offers self-guided tools for increasing personal resiliency.
Dealing with Depression This is a government resource
Learn about the causes and signs of depression. Offers an assessment, an electronic-library, game-based simulations and narrator-guided self-help workshops.
Sleeping Better This is a government resource

Teaches strategies that help with sleep problems, even frequent nightmares, which can be common following a deployment.

Boots to Books
Teaches Veterans techniques for post-deployment transitioning. The online course also helps manage military stress and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). May be taken for credit at Citrus College or as a non-credit course.
Improving Relationships This is a government resource
Tools to help Service Members improve their relationships with family and friends. Offers an assessment, an electronic-library, game-based simulations and narrator-guided self-help workshops.
Handling Stress This is a government resource
Teaches Service Members how to assess their levels of stress and offers stress reduction exercises.
Marine for Life This is a government resource
Assists transitioning marines with employment, veterans benefits, education and community information, and provides links to service organizations.
Links, Books, Blogs & Pods This is a government resource

Offers a number of links to external resources on each of the 12 After Deployment programs that are designed to help soldiers adjust after deployment.

How to Get Back to Normal
Provides tips to help Service Members through the transition of returning home after military duty.
Check How You Are Doing This is a government resource
Provides a full status check on each of the 12 After Deployment programs that are designed to help soldiers adjust after deployment.
Facilitate the Reintegration of National Guard Troops Returning from Deployment
Provides information on state reintegration services for returning Service Members and their families.
Staying Healthy Where You Live This is a government resource

Describes how to manage barriers to care. Learn when it's time to seek out a professional and what type of provider to contact in your area.

Living with Physical Injuries
Offers ways to manage the immediate and long-term aspects of coping with a physical injury attained during deployment.
Military Families on the Move - Tips for Keeping Your Family Healthy This is a government resource
Offers advice for Service Members on how to make their family's health care transition go more smoothly when moving, especially when deploying or returning from deployment.
Seamless Transition This is a government resource
Provides returning OIF/OEF Active duty, Reserve and National Guard members a site about the medical, financial and other benefits offered to Veterans and their dependents.
America Supports You - Training & Placement This is a government resource
Offers a one-stop location for military and their families to find assistance ranging from training and employment to financial help, free airline tickets, computers, care packages and much more.
Stories From Home & Far Away

Provides stories and tips from members of the military community discussing their post-deployment challenges.

Fostering Safety, Health & Preparedness This is a government resource
Offers advice for returning service men and women on military transitions, disaster preparedness and routine health.
GI Go Fund Transition Center
Offers transition assistance to veterans of Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom, as well as assistance with mental wellness, employment, education, events and navigating the VA system.
Advocating for Returning Wounded Warriors
Educates and informs the community about the challenges facing wounded soldiers returning home from Iraq and Afghanistan, as well as offers support and recreational programs.
Military Separation Guide
Provides an overview of what Veterans should know before they leave military service. Includes links to the Transition Assistance Program (TAP) for all branches of military service.
United States Welcome Home Foundation
Program provides outreach, education and training, reintegration and wellness support programs to returning Veterans.
Easter Seals' Military & Veterans Initiative
Offers Service Members, Veterans and family members services to help in transitioning to civilian life.
American Legion - Heroes to Hometowns
Provides transition assistance to severely injured Service Members by establishing a support network and coordinating resources on his or her behalf.
Air Force Crossroads Pre-Deployment Guide

Answers questions on deployment as well as the reunion of friends and family. Includes information on health and wellness for service members and their families.

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