New NRD Resources Added Last Week

National Resource Directory sent this bulletin at 09/23/2013 04:42 PM EDT

NEW RESOURCES ADDED TO THE NRD LAST WEEK

Added to Health within Stress:

The Institute of HeartMath Resilience Programs for the Military - Conducts research and provides education to help people reduce stress, self-regulate emotions, and build energy and resiliency through tools, technology and training.

Added to Health within Smoking & Drug Dependency:

Navy and Marine Corps Public Health Center - Tobacco Free Living - Offers effective resources to end tobacco use and information regarding the harmful effects of tobacco and secondhand smoke.

Added to Health within Wellness & Fitness:

Navy and Marine Corps Public Health Center - Navy Operational Fitness and Fueling System (NOFFS) - Combines human performance and injury prevention strategies, resulting in safer training while yielding positive human performance outcomes.

Navy and Marine Corps Public Health Center - Health Promotion and Wellness - Manages innovative and evidence-based health promotion and wellness programs and services that facilitate readiness and resilience, prevent illness and injury, hasten recovery, and promote lifelong healthy behaviors and lifestyles.

Added to Health within Navy, Marines Corps and Coast Guard and Other Services & Resources within Wounded Warrior Programs:

Navy and Marine Corps Public Health Center - Wounded, Ill and Injured Health Promotion - Provides evidence-based health promotion programs and services that facilitate readiness and resilience, prevent illness and injury, hasten recovery, and promote lifelong healthy behaviors.

Navy and Marine Corps Public Health Center - Wounded, Ill and Injured Intimacy and Relationships - Provides information and resources dedicated to addressing issues impacting relationships, intimacy and the sexual health of those who have been wounded, ill and injured.

Navy and Marine Corps Public Health Center - Wounded, Ill and Injured Nutrition - Details nutritional information and resources dedicated to addressing the role of nutrition for those who have been wounded, ill, and/or injured.

Navy and Marine Corps Public Health Center - Wounded, Ill and Injured Injury Prevention - Lists practical tools, educational resources and evidence-based prevention strategies that help keep wounded, ill and injured sailors healthy.

Navy and Marine Corps Public Health Center - Wounded, Ill and Injured Substance Abuse - Links to educational materials and resources to help understand the negative effects of binge drinking, misuse or abuse of over-the-counter and prescription medications, and the dangers of excessive alcohol consumption.

Navy and Marine Corps Public Health Center - Wounded, Ill and Injured Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder - Lists PTSD resources to promote resiliency and build psychological fitness for those recovering from PTSD, as well as information for family members and providers.

Added to Health within Army:

Army Wellness Centers - Provides services designed to promote and sustain healthy lifestyles and improve the overall well-being of Soldiers, Family Members, Retirees and Department of the Army Civilians.

Added to Health within Suicide Prevention:

Real Warriors - Suicide Prevention Tools for Warriors - Defines warning signs and tools for help. For immediate help, call the Veterans Crisis Line at 1-800-273-TALK and press 1. You can also send a text message to 838255 to receive confidential support.

Added to Health within Army and Benefits & Compensation within Branch Specific Health Resources:

Guard Your Health - Offers a central place for Army National Guard Soldiers and family members to find information and resources on health and medical readiness.

Added to Health within Polytrauma/Multiple Injuries:

Veterans with Multiple Sclerosis - Coordinates with the VA MS Centers of Excellence to support care and support services for Veterans with multiple sclerosis and their families.

Added to Health within Stress and Other Services & Resources within Wounded Warrior Programs:

Moving Forward - Operates a free, on-line educational and life coaching program from the VA that teaches problem solving skills to help better handle life’s challenges.

Added to Other Services & Resources within National Organizations:

Military Outreach USA - Serves Service Members, Veterans and their families by connecting them to a network of individuals and faith-based resources in their local community.

Added to Montana within Homeless Assistance:

Volunteers of America - Northern Rockies - Homeless Veterans' Reintegration Program - Offers services to assist in reintegrating homeless Veterans to meaningful employment.

Added to Colorado within Housing:

Homes for All Veterans - Manages services to promote housing stability and alleviate chronic homelessness. Funded through a grant from the VA.

Added to Colorado within Health:

Operation TBI Freedom - Assists Veterans and active-duty military personnel with service-related traumatic brain injuries (TBI) that occurred on, or after, September 11, 2001.

Added to Massachusetts within Benefits & Compensation:

Massachusetts Benefits for Dependents of a Veteran - Presents information about state-level Veterans' benefits available to dependents.

Added to Michigan within Housing:

Michigan Veterans Homeowners Assistance Program (MiVHAP) - Assists Service Members and Veterans with funding assistance to prevent foreclosure.

Added to Family and Caregiver Support within Tips & Guidebooks for Families:

Parenting for Service Members & Veterans - Built by VA Mental Health Services in partnership with DoD's National Center for Telehealth and Technology (T2) to provide a free online course for military and Veteran parents with information and strategies to improve their parenting skills.

Added to Family and Caregiver Support within Coping with Deployment:

Everyone Serves - Handbook for Families & Friends of Service Members - Helps families and friends of Service Members throughout the deployment and reintegration process. Produced in partnership with Blue Star Families.