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FALLS CHURCH, Va. (April 7, 2009) - Since
launching Aug. 5, 2008, Afterdeployment.org has grown to provide more
information and resources for service members returning from
deployment - as well as for their families.
"It's a free resource that can be very helpful for veterans
transitioning back from their deployment," said Army Maj. Gen.
Elder Granger, deputy director for TRICARE Management Activity.
The site provides change strategies and educational materials
that address combat stress and triggers; conflict at work;
re-connecting with family and friends; depression; anger; sleep
problems; substance abuse; stress management; kids and deployment;
spiritual guidance; living with physical injuries; and health and
wellness.
The updated Web site at http://www.afterdeployment.org features
workshops in the "Improving Relationships" program. These workshops
provide service members with valuable tools for overcoming the
tendency to isolate from friends and family, building relationship
skills and reconnecting with partners following a deployment.
Afterdeployment.org also added self-help
workshops and activities in the "Helping Kids Deal with
Deployment," "Seeking Spiritual Fitness," and "Controlling Drugs
and Alcohol" sections of the Web site.
"The diversity of registered users on Afterdeployment.org is a testimony to how
wonderful the site is. Users report very positive feelings about
the usefulness and quality of information available on Afterdeployment.org," said Granger.
"We've received great feedback, and we expect the Web site to
offer even more assistance to families and veterans," Granger
added. "Statistics indicate that there is a balance of families,
providers, veterans, and active duty service members registered on
the site."
The "Explore the Site" box on the top right of the page is a
gateway to the site's many materials. Anonymous registration is
required only for the workshops.
For transition behavioral health help, go to http://www.afterdeployment.org. For info on how
TRICARE can help behavioral health, go to http://www.tricare.mil.
About TRICARE Management Activity and the Military
Health System
TRICARE Management Activity, the Defense Department activity
that administers the health care plan for the uniformed services,
retirees and their families, serves more than 9.4 million eligible
beneficiaries worldwide in the Military Health System (MHS).
The mission of the MHS is to enhance Department of Defense and
national security by providing health support for the full range of
military operations.
The MHS provides quality medical care through a network of
providers, military treatment facilities, medical clinics and
dental clinics worldwide. For more about the MHS go to www.health.mil.
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