NAMI – Adolescent PTSD Research Study
NAMI Maryland is seeking parents and guardians who are caring for a child who has been diagnosed with PTSD for a research study.
Be There for My Buddies – Real Warriors Campaign
If you or someone you know is in crisis. Reaching out is a sign of strength. Call/Text/Chat at 800-273-8255 press 1 or text 838255.
SAMHSA’s Webinar on Supporting the Wellness of Military Children and their Families
SAMHSA's Service Members, Veterans and Their Families Technical Assistance Center Presents: Resources, Innovations, and Partnerships: Supporting the Wellness of Military Children and their Families webinar on Tuesday, November 22 at 1:30 pm.
5th Annual ReelAbilities Film Festival: Northern Virginia – September 18-24
GI Film Festival is proud to be a partner of the 5th Annual ReelAbilities Film Festival: Northern Virginia. Coming September 18-24. The festival will feature two powerful short films that shed light on our military Veterans.
Women in the Military- Free Smithsonian-UMD Program
Dr. Marian Moser Jones at the University of Maryland, College Park, and the curators of the Armed Forces Division at the Smithsonian National Museum of American History, are inviting veterans or active duty service members of all ages and genders to participate in one or more free weekend discussion-museum tour programs. These veteran-led programs, titled "100 Years of American Women in Uniform," will take place the weekends of October 7-9, 2016; November 18-20, 2016; March 17-19, 2017, and May 12-14, 2017.
NY Times: Is PTSD a Physical Injury?
On June 10th the New York Times published an article, by Robert F. Worth, "What if PTSD is More Physical than Psychological?"
VAntage Point Blog: Appeals Process
VAntage Point, the online blog of the Department of Veterans Affairs, posted an article on February 17th detailing the appeals process. This blog is part of an ongoing series based around claims and appeals. If this is the first time you are reading this blog, the author encourages you to read the first two in the series about the appeals process - Claims and Appeals and Appeals at the Regional Level.
Free REBOOT Transition Workshop
The National Veterans Transition Services, Inc. (NVTSI) and our sponsors invites you to attend a special [free] all-women's military & veterans REBOOT [transition] Workshop scheduled for March 14 through 01 April, 2016 at Argosy University in Arlington, VA.
Will Women Enter the Draft?
Stars and Stripes published an article on February 4th discussing the topic of women entering the draft
FOCUS Intervention for Military Families
Psych Central posted an article highlighting a study published by the Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. The study looked at the outcomes of the FOCUS (Families Overcoming Under Stress) intervention on military families