Informational Resources for Military Members and Families
RAND has identified these resources as potentially useful, but this is not a comprehensive list of all useful resources.
General Resources
Air Force Crossroads
Resources for parents and families on traumatic stress
Learn More at afcrossroads.com
Battlemind Resources
To deal with the stresses of deployment and transitioning home
Learn More at battlemind.org
Department of Defense TBI and PTSD Quick Facts
Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Vet Centers
Confidential readjustment counseling for combat veterans and their families. Call 1-800-905-4675 (Eastern) and 1-866-496-8838 (Pacific)
Learn More at vetcenter.va.gov
Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America
Organization dedicated to troops and veterans of wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. Call 212-982-9699
Learn More at iava.org
My HealtheVet
Gateway to veteran benefits and services and access to extensive health information
Learn More at myhealth.va.gov
Military OneSource
Confidential information, support, and counseling available free to military personnel (regardless of activation status) and their families. Call 1-800-342-9647
Learn More at militaryonesource.com
National Alliance on Mental Illness Veterans Resource Center
Mental health resources for military members, veterans, and families. Call 1-800-950-NAMI
Learn More at nami.org/veterans
National Military Family Association
Educates military families about their rights, benefits, and available services. Call 1-800-260-0218
Learn More at nmfa.org
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
Confidential hotline for people in emotional distress or suicidal crisis or for family and friends who are concerned about a loved one. Call 1-800-273-TALK (press 1 to reach VA hotline)
National Veterans Foundation
Operates a toll-free help line and provides veterans and families in need with food, clothing, transportation, employment, and other resources. Call 1-888-777-4443
Learn More at nvf.org
PDHealth
Comprehensive source of deployment-related health information from the Deployment Health Clinical Center. Call 866-559-1627
Learn More at pdhealth.mil
Sesame Street
Bilingual resources to help families with young children cope with deployment
Learn More at sesameworkshop.org
VA Veteran Recovery
Detailed information about peer support, substance abuse and mental illness, research, VA programs and other support services
Learn More at veteranrecovery.med.va.gov
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PTSD
American Psychiatric Association
Information about PTSD
Learn More at Healthy Minds Full Document (PDF)
Army booklet about deployment stress
Center for the Study of Traumatic Stress
Information for helping your loved ones cope with post-deployment stress
Learn More at centerforthestudyoftraumaticstress.org Full Document (PDF)
Combat/operational stress: Information for Marines
VA National Center for PTSD: Resources for veterans with PTSD and their families
Learn More at ncptsd.va.gov 
View Video at NCPTSD Guide for military personnel (PDF) Guide for families (PDF)
Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
Defense and Veterans Brain Injury Center
DoD and VA collaboration to improve TBI care
Learn More at dvbic.org
National Center for Injury Prevention and Control
General Information about TBI
Learn More at cdc.gov
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke
General information about TBI
Learn More at ninds.nih.gov Full Document (PDF)
VA quick guide to TBI
Depression
Families for Depression Awareness wellness guide
Help adults understand depression and monitor treatment
Learn More at familyaware.org Full Document (PDF)
National Institute of Mental Health
Information on depression symptoms and treatment
Learn More at nimh.nih.gov Full Document (PDF)
Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences
Depression fact sheet
Learn More at usuhs.mil Full Document (PDF)
Substance Abuse
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
Interactive resources providing information about drug and alcohol abuse. Call 1-800-662-HELP
Learn More at samhsa.gov