Mental Health, Alcohol & Family Articles

 

Webinars

Military Pathways: National Alcohol Screening Day: Best Practices
Using Your Military Pathways NASD Kit
Speakers:
Paul Heithaus, MSW: Military Pathways Program Manager
Christine Leccese, MPH: Military Pathways Communications & Marketing Manager
Date: April 2, 2013
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Military Pathways: Military Family Resiliency: Best Practices
Using Your Military Pathways Family Resiliency Kit
Speakers:
Paul Heithaus, MSW: Military Pathways Program Manager
Dr. David Cooper: Psychologist and Subject Matter Expert for T2's Mobile Health Programs Division
Date: February 25, 2013
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Alcohol Articles

Military Alcoholism & Alcohol Abuse Infographic
Drinking and Your Pregnancy | (PDF)
Alcohol: A Women's Health Issue | (PDF)
A Family History of Alcoholism | (PDF)
Tips for Cutting Down (NIAAA) | (PDF)
Alcohol Fact Sheet | (PDF)
Make A Difference: Talk to Your Child About Alcohol | (PDF)
Harmful Interactions: Mixing Alcohol with Medications | (PDF)

Bipolar Disorder Articles

Bipolar Disorder (NIMH) | (PDF)
Bipolar Fact Sheet | (PDF)

Depression Articles

Men and Depression (NIMH) | (PDF)
Women and Depression (NIMH) | (PDF)
Depression | (PDF)
Depression Fact Sheet | (PDF)
Hampton Roads Military Helps Raise Awareness of Depression | (PDF)
Depression After Brain Injury: A Guide for Patients and Their Caregivers | (PDF)

For Families
What Military Families Should Know About Depression | (PDF)

Video Doctor Tip Sheets
Try meditation | (PDF)
Talk with a trusted chaplain | (PDF)
Start and stick with a regular exercise program | (PDF)
Spend time with other people | (PDF)
Participate in an activity | (PDF)
Limiting my alcohol consumption | (PDF)
Get adequate sleep each night | (PDF)
Eat a more healthy diet | (PDF)

GAD Articles

When Worry Gets Out of Control | (PDF)
Generalized Anxiety Disorder (ADAA) | (PDF)
Anxiety Fact Sheet | (PDF)
We Serve, Too. A Toolkit about Military Kids | (PDF)

PTSD Articles

Treatment of PTSD (NC-PTSD) | (PDF)
Returning from the War Zone (NC-PTSD) | (PDF)
Military PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder) Infographic
PTSD Fact Sheet | (PDF)

For Families
War-Zone-Related Stress Reactions: What Families Need to Know | (PDF)
Homecoming After Deployment: Dealing with Changes and Expectations (NCPTSD) | (PDF)
What is Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (NC-PTSD) | (PDF)
Homecoming After Deployment: Tips for Reunion (NC-PTSD) | (PDF)

Video Doctor Tip Sheets
Simplify and organize your life | (PDF)
Work to improve intimacy | (PDF)
Talk to a trusted friend, family member, or chaplain | (PDF)
Take steps to reduce your painful thoughts | (PDF)
Take steps to reduce your nightmares | (PDF)
Take steps to improve your sleep | (PDF)
Limit your alcohol consumption | (PDF)
Join a support group | (PDF)
Help someone else such as through volunteering | (PDF)
Get regular exercise | (PDF)
Eat a more healthy diet | (PDF)

Suicide Articles

SOS Signs of Suicide Program Celebrates 10th Year | (PDF)
SOS Signs of Suicide Middle School Program Listed as Best Practice by Suicide Prevention Experts | (PDF)
SOS Signs of Suicide Parent Newsletter (Middle School) | (PDF)
Suicide Fact Sheet | (PDF)
When It Comes To Preventing Suicide, We’re All In This Together | (PDF)
Air Guard’s Wingman Project Lifts the Fog on Suicide | (PDF)
War, Wives and a Near Suicide | (PDF)

For Young Children

Sesame Street Resources
Talk, Listen, Connect Brochure | (PDF)
Special Guide for Parents and Caregivers (English) | (PDF)
Special Guide for Parents and Caregivers (Spanish) | (PDF)
Connect Caring Cards (English) | (PDF)
Connect Caring Cards (Spanish) | (PDF)
Childrens Storybook (English) | (PDF)
Childrens Storybook (Spanish) | (PDF)
Feelings Journal (English) | (PDF)
Feelings Journal (Spanish) | (PDF)
Memory Chain (English) | (PDF)
Memory Chain (Spanish) | (PDF)

Resilience for Families

Resilience in a Time of War/Teen (APA) | (PDF)
Resilience in a Time of War/Middle School (APA) | (PDF)
Resilience in a Time of War/Elementary (APA) | (PDF)
Resilience in a Time of War/Preschool (APA) | (PDF)
Resilience in a Time of War/Homecoming (APA) | (PDF)
Becoming a Couple Again: How to Create a Shared Sense of Purpose After Deployment (USU) | (PDF)
Helping Children Cope During Deployment (USU) | (PDF)
Resilience in a Time of War (APA) | (PDF)

General Mental Health Articles

Choosing the Right Therapist (SAMHSA Link) | (PDF)
Choosing a Psychiatrist (APA) | (PDF)
2011 Warrior Games: The Healing Power of Sports | (PDF)
Customized Screening Sites Could Save Lives | (PDF)
i-Salute You! Military Pathways Launches E-card Campaign | (PDF)
Military Leads Mental Health Care Transformation | (PDF)
Military Study Finds Benefits in Mental Health Screening | (PDF)
Military Teens Coping with the Stress of War are Given a Voice in MY STORY: Blogs by Four Military Teens | (PDF)
New Video Doctor Program Makes House Calls | (PDF)
Want to Help Military Families in Your Community | (PDF)
Transcendental Meditation Helps Vets with PTSD | (PDF)

Additional Mental Health Topics

Afterdeployment.org
Military Kids Connect
Sesame Street’s Military Families Near and Far