See Appendix # 6 for a listing of the National Guard Family Program Offices in every state. These offices are designed to assist family members of all branches of service with information and/or referrals.

National Guard Family Program Offices in Every State–

http://www.guardfamily.org/02contact/0202stateResources/dspprograms.html

Help for veterans and their families

Readjustment counseling

Veteran Center Directory – listed by state / branch of military

http://www.va.gov/

Resources to help Guard and Reserve family members learn about their benefits

Guide to Reserve Family Member Benefits (See Appendix #7. This booklet is also included in PDF version on the CD)-ROM

Consult this comprehensive guide for information and assistance with identification cards, medical benefits, dental benefits, legal assistance, military pay and allowances, commissary, exchange, recreation, child care, emergency financial assistance, American Red Cross, civilian job rights and protections, etc.

Air Force Reserve

http://www.afrc.af.mil

Air National Guard

http://www.ang.af.mil/

Army Community Services Virtual Website

http://www.goacs.org

Army National Guard

http://www.arng.army.mil

Army Reserve

http://www.army.mil/usar

Coast Guard Reserve

http://www.uscg.mil/hq/reserve/reshmpg.html

DEERS (Defense Enrollment Eligibility Registration System) Information

http://www.tricare.osd.mil/deers

Marine Corps Reserve

http://www.mfr.usmc.mil/

Military Assistance Program MAPsite

(Helpful information on family services, finances, and more)

http://www.dticaw.dtic.mil/mapsite

Naval Reserve

http://www.navres.navy.mil/navresfor

Veterans Affairs (VA)

(Information on Veteran’s benefits, programs, facilities and more)

http://www.va.gov

Resources to help military families deal with Stress

Armed Forces Vacation Club

http://afvclub.com

Air Force Crossroads

http://www.afcrossroads.com/html.cfm

Boys and Girls Clubs of America

http://www.bgca.org

Camp Gives Kids a World of Good

http://www.acacamps.org

Department of Defense Family Center Directory

http://www.mfrc-dodgol.org/progDir/printOut.cfm

Military Teens on the Move

http://www.dod.mil/mtom/

National Guard Bureau Mobilization Links page

http://www.ngb.army.mil/features/mobilization/#contact

U. S. Army Community and Family Support Center

Morale, Welfare and Recreation (MWR)

(Helpful links to soldier and family issues, recreation, and more)

http://www.armymwr.com

(703) 696-2628

http://www.usometrodc.org

Resources to help service members transition back into everyday lives

http://www.afcrossroads.com/famseparation/returnmenu.cfm

http://www.militarywivesandmoms.org/articledetail.cfm?ID=650

http://www.wbamc.amedd.army.mil/NewsCenter/asp?Articlehomecoming.htm

(Tips for Homecoming)

Resources to help military families with practical relationship issues

Websites:

http://www.mshq.net/

http://www.cinchouse.com

Books:

Married to the Military: A Survival Guide for Military Wives, Girlfriends, and Women in Uniform by Meredith Leyva ISBN: 0743255542

Hope for the Home Front: God’s Timeless Encouragement for Today’s Military Wife by Marshele Carter Waddell One Hope Ministry; P.O. Box 68188; Virginia Beach, Virginia 23471-8188

Defending the Military Marriage by Jim Fishback, available from Military Ministry; 6060 Jefferson Avenue; Newport News, Virginia 23605

Beneath the Surface: Steering Clear of the Dangers That Could Leave You Shipwrecked by Robert Reccord, ISBN: 0805425683

Organizations/Publications:

Alliance for Children and Families

http://www.alliance1.org

Dads At A Distance

http://www.daads.com/

Moms Over Miles

http://www.momsovermiles.com/

LIFELines (A comprehensive, integrated, multi-media Quality of Life Services delivery network hosted by the Navy)

http://lifelines.navy.mil

National Military Family Association

http://www.nmfa.org/

National Network for Youth

http://www.nn4youth.org

National Guard Family

http://www.guardfamily.org/

National Guard Youth

http://www.guardfamilyyouth.org

Scriptographic booklets by Channing L. Bete Co.

South Deerfield, MA 01373

http://www.channing-bete.com

1-800-628-7733

Practical, easy-to-read booklets such as . . .

About Parenting

About Building Relationships

About Being Married in the Military

About Good Money Management for Military Personnel

About Your Military Chaplain

Meeting the Challenges of Deployment

About Reunion . . . and many more!

Military Family Resource Center

703 / 696-9053

http://www.mfrc-dodqol.org/

- Communities in Blue for the 21^st Century

Available from: Brooks Air Force Base, TX, 1-210-536-2032. John.nelson@USAFSG.brooks.af.mil

Resources to help military families with financial management

Effective Strategies to Assist Spouses of Junior Enlisted Members with Employment

http://stinet.dtic.mil Click on “full text collection” and access publication by entering ADA 367367

Army Emergency Relief

(703) 428-0000

http://www.aerhq.org

Air Force Aid Society

(703) 767-0450

http://www.afas.org

Air Force Crossroads

http://www.afcrossroads.com/famseparation/mainframe.cfm

Army National Guard

http://www.arng.army.mil/solvierresources/default.asp?id=37#

Defense Finance and Accounting Service (DFAS) Indianapolis

http://www.dfas.mil/

Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve

http://www.esgr.org/

Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society

(703) 696-4904

http://www.nmcrs.org

Coast Guard Mutual Assistance

1-800-881-2462

http://www.cgmahq.org

National Youth Employment Coalition

http://www.nyec.org

Resources to help with finding answers and solutions to health problems

The Health Information Library

1-800-308-3518

Press 2 to get to the audio library – PIN Number 208

More than 350 messages to choose from . . .

e.g. aging, allergies, cancer, cardiovascular health, children’s health, diabetes, ENT, HIV, parenting, respiratory problems, STD, teenage concerns

Hooah4Health:

http://hooah4health.com/

National Assembly of Health and Human Services Organizations

http://www.nassembly.org

TRICARE (health insurance)

http://www.tricare.osd/mil/

TRICARE for Activated Guard and Reserve Members

http://www.tricare.osd/mil/reserve/default.htm

Resources to help in emergency situations

American Red Cross (communicating with deployed service member)

http://www.redcross.org

In Virginia, dial 1-877-873-3651

TAPS (Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors)

Grief support and services for survivors of military line-of-duty deaths

http://www.taps.org

Suicide Prevention/Intervention
- - Along with the increased stresses experienced by military personnel and their families by deployments and war, there is also, unfortunately, an increase in the number of suicides and suicide attempts by service members and their families.
  - Depression and lethargy related to separation, anxiety and loneliness, can often move beyond a normal stress response to levels that need intervention and treatment.
    - The most essential thing that pastors and churches can do is to stay in regular contact with family members and, insofar as possible, with the deployed service members.
    - Be aware of changes in moods or activities over time.
      - Those things which once brought joy that no longer do so
      - The early-riser who now sleeps in several times a week, etc.
  - One of the most prevalent models for suicide prevention and intervention is the ASSIST model. Training in ASSIST is available from LivingWorks, and more information about the model and their training schedule can be obtained at: http://www.livingworks.net

Ministering to the Military In Our Midst

Ch. 4

Chapter 4:

Identifying Helpful Military Resources

Resources to help understand the military

Resources to help find help for military families