The holidays can be tough.

Institute for Military and Veteran Family Wellness & Veteran Spouse Network

The holiday season holds a different meaning for everyone. It may be time for festive celebration with family and friends. It may represent a deep sense of tradition and faith. Or it may be a time of year that doesn't hold any traditional or religious meaning at all. But for many, this time of year can be challenging - heightening feelings of isolation, or serving as a reminder for those we have lost. No matter which holidays you are (or are not) observing, throughout this season and as we move into a new year, we wish you moments of reflection among the celebration, respite amid the difficulties, and connection with family, friends, and community, even if they can’t be in person.

VETERAN SPOUSE NETWORK

The Veteran Spouse Network is offering events and supportive groups through the holiday season. Take a look at the VSN's calendar to learn more, register, and share upcoming opportunities designed to support military and veteran spouses, partners, and couples.

VSN Calendar

FOOD DRIVES

For many, the financial demands often associated with the holiday season can compound experiences of food insecurity. As such, we are providing a few national resources dedicated to ensuring military and veteran families receive the food they need during the holiday season and beyond. Click the icons below to learn more.

Soldiers Angels - Monthly mobile food drives in select cities | Starting in January

Feeding America - Nationwide food banks, food pantries, and meal programs | Ongoing

Feed Our Vets - Nationwide food pantries for veterans and their families | Ongoing

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Featured Story

The Steve Hicks School of Social Work just shared a story about the work being done at the Institute's Veteran Spouse Network. Check out the story today to learn more about our peer-led programming and to hear from Institute Director, Dr. Elisa Borah and Program Manager, Hannah O'Brien.

Full Article

Attention Researchers & Providers!

We are currently accepting abstracts from mental and behavioral health experts to present a poster at our 2023 Military Social Work and Behavioral Health Conference. The conference will feature expert speakers and poster presentations addressing moral injury, PTSD, TBI, supports for military and veteran families and caregivers, suicide prevention / intervention, transition support programming and many more relevant, innovative areas of military social work practice and research.

By serving as a poster presenter, you will have an opportunity to share information relevant to improving practice, new research knowledge or community-based programming related to service members, veterans, or their families. Learn more on our conference website, or submit your abstract today!

Poster Abstract Submission

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