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Where can I go to connect with other military caregivers like myself?
I saw the RAND Corporation’s Report on military caregivers that found there are 5.5 million of us in the United… Answer: Response contributed by: Ann Marie Pacciano, ‘15 Fellow, New Jersey/HHCC Program Assistant…
What programs does the VA offer for veteran/military caregivers?
Response contributed by Emery Popoloski, ‘14 Fellow, Massachusetts / Fellows Program Coordinator Resources Webinar Video w/ Meg Kabat Call 1-855-260-3274 or… Response contributed by Emery Popoloski, ‘14 Fellow, Massachusetts / Fellows Program Coordinator Resources Webinar Video w/ Meg Kabat Call 1-855-260-3274 or visit VA Caregiver Support…
- New Hampshire
Rebecca Porges
I draw inspiration from the incredible people who are military caregivers. Each is a living national treasure.… What are some of your current challenges? Both my husband and I run into problems when the environment changes or when something happens to me. I suffer when…
- West Virginia
Kristi Williams Dumas
Being a military caregiver means that I am constantly reshaping my role.… At what moment did you realize you were a military caregiver? I am a psychologist so I recognized his symptoms early on. He had trouble sleeping, suffered from severe depression, and avoided large…
- Wyoming
Jordyn Hatfield
Even with the bad, I’ve grown into the good.… What do you think is the biggest misconception civilians have about your situation? People pity me and they feel bad for me. They try to put me in the position of victim. We’re not victims, we…
- Maryland
Elizabeth Rotenberry
It is hard to call myself a caregiver. It is just what I do.… What was one of your first major challenges as a caregiver and how did you address that challenge? I really didn’t understand invisible wounds. It was so difficult to figure out…
- Colorado
Elizabeth Huddleston
Being a military caregiver is like being in an adventure--every day is different.… How did you handle your first challenges as a military caregiver? We didn’t have a lot of information about my husband’s injuries, but because of my background in research, I spent a…
- Oklahoma
Brandi Melott
The more you know, the more you can understand.… How has being a military caregiver changed you? Being a military caregiver has helped restore my confidence and has made me proud of myself. It has shown me that I can do anything. I’ve made it…
- Arizona
Annie Remsburg
Plan for the worst, pray for the best, but never give up.… What have you found to be important about caregiver relationships and communities? Caregivers need to remind each other about burnout. Venting is really important and we need to provide a safe space to…
- Utah
Amber Edelman
The feelings you feel are real and you must acknowledge them in order to cope.… How do you find strength in the difficulty of the day-to-day challenges? My kids inspire me to be strong. I realized if I do not provide care for my husband,…
- National
Armed Services YMCA of the USA
Armed Services YMCA offers resiliency support programs and life enriching services focusing on junior enlisted active duty members of all… Our programs seek to support those most challenged with military life. Through offerings like respite care, child waiting rooms at hospitals, camps for kids, mentoring…
- National
Armed Services Arts Partnership (ASAP)
The Armed Services Arts Partnership (ASAP) empowers veterans, service members, and military family members to thrive in their communities through… ASAP focuses on promoting artistic expression, skill-development, and camaraderie through six- to twelve-week classes in stand-up comedy, improv, and creative writing. ASAP then partners with…
- International
Anxiety and Depression Association of America (ADAA)
ADAA is an international nonprofit organization dedicated to the prevention, treatment, and cure of anxiety, depressive, obsessive-compulsive, and trauma-related disorders… Our mission focuses on improving quality of life for those affected with these disorders. ADAA educates patients and their families about the disorders and helps…
- National
American Red Cross
The American Red Cross serves and supports members of the military, veterans, and their families by providing needed emergency communications,… Through the Red Cross Hero Care Network, we provide this support in person, by phone or online whenever and wherever it is needed - on…
Crisis Support // Financial Support // Suicide/Suicidal Ideation // 877-272-7337
- International
Defense and Veterans Brain Injury Center (DVBIC)
The DVBIC serves active-duty military, their beneficiaries, and veterans with traumatic brain injury through state-of-the-science clinical care, innovative clinical research… DVBIC is the TBI operational component of the Defense Centers of Excellence (DCoE) for Psychological Health and Traumatic Brain Injury.…
Crisis Support // Substance Abuse // Suicide/Suicidal Ideation // 866-966-1020 // [email protected]
- Missouri
The Joshua Chamberlain Society
The Joshua Chamberlain Society ("JCS") was formed with the mission of providing long term support to veterans that sustained permanent… …
- National
Operation We Are Here
Operation We Are Here is an exhaustive resource website for service members, veterans, families, caregivers, parents and military supporters.… Military families appreciate that they can find valuable resources in one, easy-to-navigate directory and say that Operation We Are Here is "like the military white and…
- National
Military Child Education Coalition
The Military Child Education Coalition's "Let's Chat About" series is a delivery of facilitated discussions addressing topics about children relevant… Each discussion is facilitated by a host who leads the conversation using questions and individual reflection activities to encourage participants to share their concerns, ideas,…
- National
AARP
AARP services support family caregivers of all kind who provide unpaid care to their loved ones with resources and… Military Caregiver Program(s): AARP Military Caregiver Guide AARP Family Caregiving Resources …
Crisis Support // Financial Support // 1-877-333-5885 // [email protected]
- National
GallantFew
GallantFew's mission is to prevent veteran isolation by connecting new veterans with hometown veteran mentors, thereby facilitating a peaceful, successful… We do this by creating and supporting a nationwide network of successfully transitioned veterans that engage locally with new veterans with the same military background…
Crisis Support // Substance Abuse // Suicide/Suicidal Ideation // 817-600-0514 // [email protected]