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Health and Well-Being

Support the holistic health and well-being of service members and their families.

Promote the resilience of individuals and families through the physical, mental, emotional, social, and spiritual components of health.

Upcoming Programming

Navigating Intersectionality in the Treatment of Youth Problematic Sexual Behavior

May 2 @ 11:00 am - 12:30 pm EDT
This webinar delves into the topic of Sexual Behavior in Children and Youth (SBCY) through the lens of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DEIB). This session will emphasize the importance of...

Rooted in Resilience: Cultivating Well-Being in Individuals with Disabilities

May 8 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm EDT
This webinar explores the transformative power of gardens and gardening in enhancing the lives of individuals facing diverse disabilities. Discover how gardens, thoughtfully designed and inclusive spa...

Empowering Parents to Safeguard the Well-Being of Black Girls

May 9 @ 11:00 am - 12:30 pm EDT
Family involvement in the clinical treatment process for children and youth is a strong indicator of treatment success. Thus, understanding how to deliver culturally informed care can strengthen the r...

Learning Library

Food Allergies: An Overview and Update

April 25 @ 11:00 am - 12:30 pm EDT
Food allergies are a growing global health concern.  In the last decade, there has been a paradigm shift in the prevention, diagnosis, and management of food allergy. Attend this webinar to learn st...

Harmony of Expression: Exploring Social and Emotional Development in Middle Childhood Through Expressive Art Approaches

April 18 @ 11:00 am - 12:30 pm EDT
This webinar weaves together foundations of social emotional development during middle childhood (6-12 years old) and the role of expressive art in nurturing their overall development, particularly wi...

Improving Health and Wellness by Getting Outside

April 17 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm EDT
Biophilia is a hypothesis that humans have an innate desire and need to connect with nature. Decades of research confirm that people experience myriad health and wellness benefits when they spend time...

Recent Blogs

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Supporting Improved Fruit and Vegetable Intake

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The Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommend the consumption of a variety of vegetables and fruits (USDA and US Department of Health and Human Services, 2020). Only 12.3% of adults consume enough fruit, even fewer, 10% meet the vegetable recommendations (Lee, et al., 2019).
Three multi ethnic preschool girls in their classroom. One of the girls (in the middle) is of Caucasian ethnicity and has Down syndrome. The other girls are of African and mixed race ethnicity.

Exploring the Positive Impact of Inclusive Learning Environments

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Inclusive programs are prevalent options for students (U.S. Department of Education, 2023). These programs enroll students with and without disabilities in the same classrooms with the same learning opportunities and use practices that support all student’s learning and development.
Blog Post Image: Pexels [Silhouette Photo of Jumping Children, photo by Margaret Weir, Sept. 22, 2017, CC0]

Identifying Child Sexual Abuse: Ways to Protect Children and Resources for Getting Help

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April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month, a time to promote the safety and well-being of all children and families and to recognize the child welfare professionals and allies who work tirelessly to protect children and youth. When talking about child abuse, one of the toughest issues to face is…
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Social Determinants of Juvenile Mental Health: 5 Things Providers Should Know

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Written by: Hannah Bradford and Kalin Goble, M.S.Mental health concerns in juveniles can be complex. Oftentimes, youth mental health concerns are attributed to hormones, stress at school, or just a “normal” teenage attitude. With military children, mental health concerns can sometimes be exacerbated by parental deployment or repeated relocations. It…