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Health and Well-Being
Support the holistic health and well-being of service members and their families.
Upcoming Programming
Launching Teens for Life After High School
July 9 @ 11:00 am - 12:30 pm EDT
Teen years are a critical time to prepare for life beyond high school while still providing the guidance and support youth need. This process is often complicated for military families who are experie...
Transitions, Connection, and Young Adult Well-Being
July 28 @ 11:00 am - 12:30 pm EDT
The move into college or vocational training is a time of independence, identity exploration, and social-emotional growth. It can be especially complex for military-connected young adults and those wi...
Creative Approaches to Build Confidence in Clinical Practice with Children
October 8 @ 11:00 am - 12:30 pm EDT
Though clinicians receive general or initial training in work with children, not many feel confident in this work if they have not primarily (or recently) worked with children in their professional po...
Learning Library
Sunrise to Sunset: Supporting Children with Autism Throughout Their Day
May 22 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm EDT
This course builds understanding of early childhood autism and provides practical, family-centered s...
Recent Blogs
Although traditional bullying behaviors encompass physical threats and harm, cyberbullying behaviors share many of the same instances of harm that take place. Cyberbullying is defined as the use of electronic communication to bully someone, typically by sending intimidating or threatening messages (American Psychological Association, 2022). Being a victim of cyberbullying…
Continuous glucose monitors (CGMs) are becoming popular tools for understanding how food, activity, sleep, and stress influence blood sugar levels. While they offer valuable insights into individual responses and personalized nutrition, their use outside of diabetes care requires careful interpretation. In this blog, we explore the benefits, limitations, and practical…
Male caregivers play an important role in helping adolescents with disabilities develop life skills, self-confidence, communication abilities, and readiness for adulthood. Research suggests that positive caregiver involvement during adolescence may strengthen social-emotional growth and help youth navigate increasing expectations across school, work, home, and community settings.
In this blog, we explore the role of empathy in service provision, military leadership, and everyday interactions, while introducing practical tools like the PUN (Presence, Understanding, Needs-guesses) framework. Learn how developing empathy can foster stronger communication, deeper understanding, and more effective support for individuals and families.
