Caregivers and family members carry an enormous burden as they support their recovering Marine while maintaining the home, providing for children, working, managing finances and completing most all tasks that arise. Opportunities to relax and care for yourself are not easy to find but essential to the health and wellbeing of the whole family. There are resources just for caregivers and family members to help reduce stress.
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Peer 2 Peer
Organized sessions for military caregivers to share information.
Find your Peer 2 Peer in-person forum location near you (search by state) or view all Peer 2 Peer forums
Coaching into Care (VA) is a free and confidential coaching service to help callers discover new ways to talk with a Veteran in their life about their concerns and about treatment options.
Make the Connection (VA) helps connect veterans and their friends and family members with information, resources, and solutions to issues affecting their lives.
Exceptional Family Member Program (EFMP)
Works with military families with special needs to address their unique considerations.
Having a family member with special needs means special considerations with each major decision. MilitaryOneSource's EFMP has information and resources to make sure you are doing everything you can to support your family member.
For ounded or fallen Marines, there is Respite Child Care.
Please feel free to contact Child Care Aware of America at (800) 424-2246 for a personal consultation concerning the available Wounded Warrior and Fallen Marine programs.
FOCUS
Provides resiliency training to military children and families
FOCUS (Families OverComing Under Stress) provides resiliency training to military children and families. It teaches practical skills to help families overcome common challenges related to a parent's military service, to communicate and solve problems effectively, and to successfully set goals together and create a shared family story.
FOCUS resources and tools for servicemembers and spouses.
Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
Allows up to 26 weeks during a single 12 month period to care for RSM.
The FMLA entitles eligible employees of covered employers to take unpaid, job-protected leave for specified family and medical reasons with continuation of group health insurance coverage under the same terms and conditions as if the employee had not taken leave.
The Employee’s Guide to Military Family Leave under the Family and Medical Leave
Chaplains Religious Enrichment Development Operation (CREDO) Programs
Marriage enrichment program.
CREDO, which stands for Chaplains Religious Enrichment Development Operation, provides free weekend getaways to help service members and their families develop support resources for personal and spiritual growth.
Peer 2 Peer
Exceptional Family Member Program (EFMP)
Chaplains Religious Enrichment Development Operation (CREDO) Programs