Online/Phone Resources: Military Families
Maine Family Resources
Operation: Military Kids
Building communication networks and trusting relationships between the University of Maine Cooperative Extension, military families and youth, youth leaders, schools, veterans, and community organizations
Tiffany Gillespie
1.800.287.1481
tiffany.gillespie@maine.edu
Yellow Ribbon Reintegration Program
Providing National Guard, Reserve members and their families with information, services, referrals, and proactive outreach opportunities throughout the deployment cycle
207.430.5772 or 207.430.5775
General Resources
Crisis Hot Lines
For veterans and their loved ones
US: 1.800.273.8255 (press 1 to chat online)
Germany, Belgium, UK: 001.800.273.8255
KidsLink Downrange
Mothers of pre-schoolers, community and church groups around the world helping military kids connect to their deployed parents through cards they create Read more….
Military OneSource
Includes resources for: special health needs, mental health and addictions, relationships, emotional well-being, natural disasters, violence and trauma, coping with grief and loss and much more
Not Alone: Courage Beyond the Battlefield
Offering programs for active duty warriors, national guard, reservists, combat veterans and their families
eClinic: 24/7 hotline and email support center
Counseling: FREE and in-person in 11 states
1.866.781.8010
eclinic@centerstone.org
eGroup for Warriors: Confidential help for combat veterans
Operation Foxtrot Papa: Online seminar run by peers for spouses and significant others of warriors home from deployment. Learn what courage meant on the battlefield, and how it continues on the homefront.
Trench Talk: Online confidential peer group for millitary spouses, girlfriends, and significant others
Parent Group: Online group for re-establishing healthy relationships
RealWarriors.net
Interactive site features videos of service members and families helping reduce the stigma of seeking help
Sesame Street – Talk, Listen, Connect
Downloadable bilingual videos, posters, music, etc. for families and children (ages 2-5) on deployment, homecoming and changes
