the defense centers of excellence for psychological Health and traumatic Brain injury (dcoe) is committed to building resilience, maximizing recovery and promoting reintegration for our nation’s warriors and their families in all areas related to psychological health and traumatic brain injury. As part of that vision, dcoe
Read more →, Calif. — Active duty and reserve military families and children who live in the South Bay/Harbor region of Los Angeles County—a mostly civilian community unequipped to recognize their presence or needs—have significant mental health challenges. Read more here: http://www.heraldonline.com/2012/10/24/4361759/didi-hirsch-mental-health-services.html#storylink=cpy http://www.heraldonline.com/2012/10/24/4361759/didi-hirsch-mental-health-services.html
Read more →The recent wars in Afghanistan and Iraq have required millions of American military personnel to leave their homes and families for deployment. More than 2 million men and women have been called into action since 2001—and almost 40 percent have been deployed more than once. According to
Read more →Military children are our nation’s children. Living in either military or civilian communities, in urban, suburban, or rural settings, military children experience unique challenges related to military life and culture. These include deployment-related stressors such as parental separation, family reunification, and reintegration. Due to frequent moves, many
Read more →The children of our nation’s Veterans sometimes have a hard time understanding the changes in their mom and dad after a deployment. It’s difficult, especially for the very young, to understand why their loving, tender parent came back sad or angry. We hope to continue adding
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