This blog post discusses the five key factors identified as determinants of youth mental health.
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Have you heard the buzz about SOFAs lately? And no, not the kind you sit on. The Defense Department recently clarified key points about Status of Forces Agreements (SOFAs), which impact military spouses working overseas. As a provider, you play a vital role in helping them understand these updates and make informed employment choices while stationed OCONUS.
Moving can be a stressful time for military families. There are so many things that must be managed. They may have to sell (and buy) a new house, switch their children’s school or daycare, or even learn a new language. Sometimes their hard-earned money does not move with them. It is left behind in a forgotten account or hiding place.
In this blog post, we discuss why anti-bullying programs are important for school-age students with disabilities, the existing research on the effectiveness of anti-bullying programs for this population, and important components of anti-bullying programs for this group of students.
Micronutrients, such as vitamins and minerals, play an essential role in maintaining health and preventing diseases. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), over 2 billion people suffer from micronutrient deficiencies, which accounts for approximately 30% of the global population.
Military service often comes with unseen costs—not only for those who serve, but for the families they return to. A recent study by Lakdawala and Bharadwaj (2022) sheds light on how the severity of service-connected disabilities in veteran parents can profoundly shape the well-being of their children. For military service providers, understanding these dynamics is crucial for developing supportive programming and intervention strategies that help break the cycle of intergenerational hardship.
Financial service providers and educators working with military families play a critical role in helping service members understand credit and build credit confidence through credit education. Navigating the complexities of credit can help service members feel more prepared for the financial demands of life in the military.
Military spouses aren’t just navigating obstacles—they’re launching businesses and blazing their own trails. Nearly 9 in 10 identify as entrepreneurs, proving that when traditional employment doesn’t fit, innovation takes its place. Many helpful resources exist that you might not know about, all aimed at helping you help them, so why not start now to support such an incredible community? To truly make a difference, we must recognize both the unique challenges military spouses face and the remarkable strengths they bring to the table.
This blog post discusses developing strong social-emotional learning skills as a protective factor for children and youth.
Children with specific risk factors are more likely to experience persistent victimization, even when they attend a school with a whole-school approach to bullying (Kaufman et al., 2018; Nocentini et al., 2018).
