Promote the resilience of individuals and families through the physical, mental, emotional, social, and spiritual components of health.
Health and Well-Being
Support the holistic health and well-being of service members and their families.
Expressive Brushes: Using Art-based Mediums to Support Children & Youth During Change
Upcoming Programming
Strengthening Health, Wellness, and Financial Security Through Total Force Fitness
August 29 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm EDT
Total Force Fitness focuses on the service member's entire health throughout their career. Total Force Fitness focuses on enhancing eight dimensions of wellness for service members. This webinar dis...
Balancing Military Spouse Employment with Family Economic Well-Being
September 12 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm EDT
Military family members are an integral part of a service member’s support system, but the challenges faced by military spouses in maintaining employment are often overlooked. The Department of Defe...
Enhancing Military Family Well-Being: Understanding and Nurturing Economic Security
September 24 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm EDT
During the 2024 Military Family Readiness Academy, we will explore the connection between economic security and family well-being and how to address disparities and challenges. We’ll look beyond a...
Learning Library
Expressive Brushes: Using Art-based Mediums to Support Children & Youth During Change
July 25 @ 11:00 am - 12:30 pm EDT
In this webinar, we will focus on the practical application of art-based mediums to foster empathy, perspective-taking, and effective communication among young individuals, particularly those in middl...
Diet Quality, the Gut Microbiome, and Health Disparities
May 29 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm EDT
Does dietary intake shift microbial ecology and function toward the formation of harmful microbial metabolites that contribute to cancer risk? Recent research has discovered that dietary intake and ...
Embracing Identity: Fostering Positive Emotional Growth in Teens and Young Adults
May 14 @ 11:00 am - 12:30 pm EDT
Adolescence is a time when meaningful relationships are at the nexus of social life, education, and mental health. This interactive presentation will focus on how our personal and professional relatio...
Recent Blogs
Empathetic communication allows for deeper connections, clearer communication, and trust-building for stronger relationships. For service providers, professional goals often include understanding people’s experiences, accessing needs, and providing personalized treatment plans and services.
Self-awareness allows financial service providers to respond compassionately to themselves and their clients regarding financial topics and concerns, helping providers identify their potential triggers and biases around money.
Working in a high-stress environment requires the use of stress-management techniques to mitigate long-term stress impacts on a service member’s body, mind, and relationships. One such strategy that you can use daily in your work with military families is mindfulness. The Mayo Clinic describes mindfulness as a meditation practice to…
While financial literacy is paramount, families also should look for ways to manage their collective resources. These range from: time and energy, to personal belongings and the spaces in our homes, to relationships. By managing our resources wisely, we are inadvertently managing our stress levels and mental health.
