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Providing Suicide Prevention Support to Military Families

By Community Engagement

The CDC notes that numerous factors may increase the risk for suicide or protect against it, but experiencing adverse events and violence does show connections to death by suicide. “For example, people who have experienced violence, including child abuse, bullying, or sexual violence have a higher suicide risk” (CDC.gov, 2022). As our society grows and shifts, so too may the stressors your client feels in their daily lives. How can we provide the best support for those at higher risk of suicide?

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Alternative Approaches to Enhance Well-being among Veterans: An Approach for Military Families?

By Military Service and Family Life
A community’s capacity to support military family readiness and resilience often depends on individual and familial health and well-being (Raeburn et al., 2006). An individual’s health and well-being is impacted by the quality of their surroundings including their exposure to nature. On the service member side, Total Force Fitness alludes...
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Disability and Federal Benefits

By Community Engagement
By Christopher Plein, Ph.D.  A key factor in family readiness, be it in the military or civilian context, involves familiarity with resources that may need to be accessed in time of need. Two such important resources are Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI). According to federal...
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