Helping Children Through the Grieving Process
When a loved one dies, processing grief and facing changes to family life can be overwhelming to everyone. This tragedy can be even harder when the lo…
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Strategies for Coping with Flashbacks
Flashbacks are defined as the reexperiencing of a traumatic incident or intrusive memory. They may spontaneously occur throughout your day or can appe…
Identifying Warning Signs of Suicide on Social Media
Learn how to recognize the warning signs of suicide on social media and what you can do to help. Recognizing the signs and taking the right steps can …
Stress Reduction Techniques for High Stress Operations
Any role in the military can be stressful. However, for those like special operators, explosive ordinance technicians, submariners, aviators, and othe…
Domestic Violence Resources for Military Partners
Domestic violence, also known as intimate partner violence, can happen to anyone, regardless of age, gender, race, sexual orientation, economic status…
Reflecting on the Meaning of Service in Afghanistan
For many, the news from Afghanistan—the rapid withdrawal of the US, the Taliban's assumption of control, and the scenes of desperation at the airpor…
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder and PTSD Considerations for Screening and Treatment
Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) rank among the most debilitating, distressing, difficult and expensive-to…
Quick Start Guide to Written Exposure Therapy: How Can I use it This Week?
Written exposure therapy, also called written narrative exposure therapy, is a brief trauma-focused treatment for PTSD which may readily be adapted fo…
Helping Military Teams Manage Acute Stress When It Matters Most
What procedures are in place to help address an acute combat stress reaction when it matters most: in the midst of a life-threatening situation?
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Understanding Combat and Operational Stress Reactions
Combat and operational stress reactions (COSRs) are psychobiological reactions that may stem from combat stressors, such as personal injury, witnessin…