The Connecticut Military Support Program provides free and confidential counseling that is available 24/7 for military personnel and their families by calling 1-866-251-2913.
The Veterans Crisis Line is available 24/7 to provide crisis support.
The Veterans Crisis Line can all help prevent suicide, just dial 988. The 988 Lifeline provides 24/7, free and confidential support for people in distress, prevention and crisis resources for you or your loved ones, and best practices for professionals in the United States.
On MakeTheConnection.net, hundreds of Veterans describe their mental health challenges and the care that helped them. These Veterans share stories and experiences that fellow Veterans and their supporters can relate to — in the hopes that you can make a connection.
Blue Star Families - The families of our all-volunteer military make unprecedented sacrifices these days to serve our country. Blue Star Families was founded by military spouses in 2009 to empower these families to thrive as they serve. We're committed to strengthening military families by connecting them with their neighbors – individuals and organizations – to create vibrant communities of mutual support. We believe we're all stronger when we take care of one another.
A new mobile application released by the Department of Defense aims to help the military community relieve their stress. The Chill Drills app is offered free to service members and their families and offers a variety of mindfulness techniques to slow one's heartrate, lower blood pressure and improve sleep quality.
MISSION UNITEDTM from the United Way connects veterans and their families with the services they need – from securing a roof over their heads, to finding a stable job, to getting health treatment.
Read the SUPPORT OF MILITARY FAMILIES COMMUNITY ASSESSMENT REPORT.
Free resources to help Veteran and military families raising children
Parenting can be both rewarding and challenging. Looking for tips on how to address temper tantrums, biting or early literacy? Resources to help Veteran and military families raising young children or babies are available to you FREE.
The Department of Defense is providing an additional way for military parents to find child care solutions for hourly care. Military OneSource will expand its offerings through a national online service that enables families to find, hire, and pay for care.
Check out upcoming virtual events from the Association of Defense Communities.
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