Blog posts with the tag "Military Families"

Staff Perspective: Military Spouses and Traumatic Brain Injury – Exploring the Stories of Affected Partners and Resources for Caregivers

By Jennifer Phillips  on 13.03.2019 11:29 am

In continued recognition of Brain Injury Awareness Month, this is the second in a series of blog posts examining the stories of military families affected by traumatic brain injury (TBI). This week I will focus on the experience of the injured individual’s spouse by reviewing related research, first-person accounts, and resources available to support partners as they learn to navigate the often-unfamiliar role of caregiver.

Staff Perspective: Military Children and Traumatic Brain Injury - Books to Help Parents

By Jennifer Phillips  on 06.03.2019 3:11 pm

According to the Defense and Veterans Brain Injury Center (DVBIC), more than 380,000 active duty Service members received a first-time TBI diagnosis between 2000 and the first quarter of 2018. Embedded in that large number are not only the experiences of the Service members themselves, but also their family members and caregivers whose own lives are often affected by a TBI diagnosis for their loved one.

Staff Perspective: Pondering the impact of Dynamic Force Employment on Navy Couples - Managing Relationships During Times of Uncertainty

By April Thompson  on 13.02.2019 10:56 am
April Thompson, LCSW

“Dynamic Force Employment” When I first heard this term, I thought it was a new program designed to help military spouses find jobs.   There are new initiatives being created all the time to support spouses and families and I thought this might be one of them.  I was wrong.

Staff Perspective: Staying Connected During Deployment - An Age-Old Challenge for Military Families

By April Thompson  on 28.11.2018 12:38 pm
April Thompson, LCSW

One unique aspect of many military families’ lives is the experience of deployment – a time when a Service member leaves home for an extended period of time. In this final Staff Perspective post during Military Family Appreciation Month, I will explore the importance of helping children navigate deployment by maintaining communication and connection with the deployed Service member.

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