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Operation Purple-Camp Locations Announced-2010

2010 Operation Purple® Camp Locations Announced-National Military Family Association

The National Military Family Association has announced the locations for the 2010 Operation Purple summer camps. 

Compassion fatigue-caring for our wounded warriors

Additional reading, also be sure to see: for more information (excellent resource).

Critical care nurses' experiences caring for the casualties of war evacuated from the front line: lessons learned and needs identified.

Casualties of war: compassion fatigue and health care providers.

Air Force Resources

Study Confirms Prolonged Army Deployments Increase Mental Health Diagnoses Among Army Wives

Alyssa Mansfield: Study Confirms Prolonged Army Deployments Increase Mental Health Diagnoses Among Army Wives

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Alyssa Mansfield, PhD, discusses her epidemiological study of the effects of deployment on mental health diagnoses in spouses of active duty Army personnel. This study showed that women whose husbands were deployed were more likely to have mental health diagnoses and more likely to use mental health services than women whose husbands were not deployed.

Milhealth’s Series-Programs Committed to the Study of and Resources for Military Families Pt. 1

Milhealth’s Series: “Programs Committed to the Study of and Resources for Military Families”. Pt. 1

Pt. 1 is rich with down-loadable resources, including information about the Military Family Research Institute and an excellent resource-“Zero to Three Military Projects” that offers many great resources for children ages birth through teens.