455. Impact of Deployment on Military Families

Stephen Cozza, M.D., Psychiatrist, Head, Child and Family Program, Center for the Study of Traumatic Stress, Department of Psychiatry at the Uniformed Services University for The Health Sciences

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Resources

DOD – Department of Defense
DVA – Department of Veterans Affairs

Sesame Workshop – Created a series of packets and DVDs on “Talk, Listen, and Connect.” Includes support for children regarding death of a parent in combat

Center for Study of Traumatic Stress

Courage to Care, Courage to Talk

Zero to Three has a military branch on its Web site with good information to help with very young children in these circumstances

Military Child Education Coalition
Military One Source
Gold Star Wives

The Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors