Veteran & Military Family Resources

Resource documents from NCPD

VA Handbook
National Resource Directory fact sheet
10 Ways to Stay Connected to the National Resource Directory
10 Tips for Family Caregivers
Caregivers of Veterans - Serving on the Homefront
Guide to VA Mental Health Services for Veterans & Families
Effects of PTSD on the Family
Understanding PTSD booklet
Supporting Returning War Veterans
Article: "Married Couples & the Challenge of Extended Tours, Financial Pressures, and Reentry into the Family after Military Service"
Article: "Moral Injury"
Craft: Pocket Prayer Patch for Veterans
How to start a Prayer Shawl Ministry
Craft: Sleeping Mats from Plastic Bags
What Parishes & Dioceses Can Do for Vets

Website Resources

National Catholic Partnership on Disability
National Resource Directory
VHA National Chaplain Center
Department of Veterans Affairs
Joining Forces
National Center for PTSD
Iraq War Clinician Guide
Wounded Warrior Project
Article: "War Deployment Tests Military Women's Faith"

Other Resources

Activity for Grandparents who are Caring for Children of Deployed SoldiersWorking Together to Strengthen Guard and Reserve Couples and Families: A Closer Look at Challenges and Strategies
Catholic Couple Checkup for Military Couples