The Mental Health Self-Assessment Program (MHSAP) is a mental health and alcohol screening and referral program. It was designed for military families and service members affected by deployment and recruitment.

Summer has arrived and many of us will gather with family and friends for the Fourth of July. Most of us will have picnics and fireworks with friends and family while enjoying the outdoors, but let us not forget what the 4th of July is really all about. Let us take a moment to reflect on the sacrifices made by those brave men and women in uniform who protect our enduring freedom every day.

Statistics are showing that 120 soldiers are taking their lives each week. Suicide has become an epidemic, but the government does not want to talk about it.

We receive questions about military benefits and support groups all the time. So, in order to make things a little easier for you, we decided to compile a list of non-profit and government organization that may be able to help out with a variety of needs.

Change is good, but not everyone likes it. Many individuals fear change and the thought of beginning a new life in a new environment scares the heck out of them. So how do you overcome the fear of change?

Unless you have experienced it first hand, there is no way to describe the way the family members of soldiers feel once their loved one has been deployed. Children in particular can experience immense amounts of stress during deployment.

Most veterans are not aware of all of the benefits they have earned. The Yellow Ribbon Program is a prime example of yet another under-used military benefit. The Yellow Ribbon GI Education Enhancement Program (Yellow Ribbon Program) is a part of the Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2008.

After years away from one another, your partner is finally coming home! The excitement is overwhelming, the anticipation is excruciating! Spouses yearn for the moment their soldier returns home, putting their feet back onto American soil.

Operation Purple Camp is an amazing organization formed to support the children who make sacrifices for our country everyday through generosity of spirit and bravery. It so important for all of us to remember that our soldiers are not the only ones sacrificing for our country, children in particular sacrifice a great deal in their absence.

It’s important for all of us to learn to how cope with our anger. People with PTSD may experience higher levels of anger than most of us and in some cases may not be able to handle or control it. Understanding how anger works and how it relates to PTSD can be the first step toward controling how it effects your life.