LibGuides: Health & Support Services: Military Families: Information and Support

General Information

Military Finances by Don Philpott; Cheryl Lawhorne-Scott
Call Number: 332.024 LAW
ISBN: 9781442222144
Publication Date: 2013-07-11

Military Finances: Personal Money Management for Service Members, Veterans, and their Families.
A Family's Guide to the Military for Dummies by Sheryl Garrett; Sue Hoppin
Call Number: 355.1 GAR
ISBN: 9780470386972
Publication Date: 2008-10-27
Frequently Asked Questions about Being Part of a Military Family by Joyce Hart
Call Number: 355.1 HAR
ISBN: 9781435853287
Publication Date: 2009-08-15

MilitaryOneSource
A free government information and resource program to help soldiers and their families.
Go to: http://www.militaryonesource.mil/
National Military Family Association
Mental health, financial, educational and other information for military families.
Go to: http://www.militaryfamily.org/
National Resource Directory
Family & Caregiver Support: Learn about programs to support families of Service Members and Veterans, and how to access emotional, financial and community assistance.
Go to: http://www.nrd.gov/, then click on Family & Caregiver Support button.
North Carolina National Guard
Information on family resources for couples, individuals and children.
Go to: http://nc.ng.mil/services/familyprograms/FPcontact/Pages/default.aspx
U.S. Department of Defense Search
News and support information for military families.
Go to: http://www.defense.gov/Resources
Navigating the Military Financial Lifecycle
Financial basics for new and current servicemembers.

Search our Catalog by Subject for: Families of military personnel and Children of military personnel.

Children

Non-Fiction

My Hero by Allen Appel (Editor); Mike Rothmiller (Editor); H. Norman Schwarzkopf (Foreword by)
Call Number: j355 MY
ISBN: 9780312373467
Publication Date: 2008-05-13
I Miss You! by Beth Andrews; Hawley Wright (Illustrator)
Call Number: 362.82 AND
ISBN: 9781591025344
Publication Date: 2007-04-03

A Military Kid's Book About Deployment.

Picture Books

Websites

National Military Family Association: Kids + Deployment
Addresses the emotional needs of children during the deployment period.
Go to: http://www.militaryfamily.org/kids-operation-purple/deployment.html
Sesame Street Workshop: Reaching Out to Military Families
"Sesame created Talk, Listen, Connect (T.L.C.), a multiphase educational outreach initiative designed to help kids through deployments and homecomings, combat-related injuries, and the death of a parent or loved one."
Go to: http://www.sesameworkshop.org/what-we-do/our-initiatives/military-families/

Spouses

Military Widow by Joanne M. Steen; M. Regina Asaro
Call Number: 155.9 STE
ISBN: 1591148340
Publication Date: 2006-06-08
The Military Marriage Manual by Janelle Hill; Cheryl Lawhorne; Don Philpott; Janelle Moore
Call Number: 355.1 HIL
ISBN: 9781605907000
Publication Date: 2010-11-16
Surviving Deployment by Karen M. Pavlicin
Call Number: 355.1 PAV
ISBN: 9780965748360
Publication Date: 2003-01-01

Citizen-Soldier Support Program (CSSP)
Helps returning soldiers and their families with behavioral health programs.
Go to: http://www.citizensoldiersupport.org/

Resource Guide for Veterans, Their Dependents and Survivors by Division of Veterans Affairs
Call Number: R362.86 RES
Publication Date: annual

Ready Reference.
For Service to Your Country by Marian Wright Edelman; Peter S. Gaytan
Call Number: 362.86 GAY
ISBN: 9780806528724
Publication Date: 2008-07-01

The Essential Guide to Getting the Veteran's Benefits You've Earned.

GI Bill
Benefits information for veterans. Check accepted institutions lists for eligibility. Go to: http://benefits.va.gov/gibill/
See also: U.S. News & World Report: "Congress OKs Big Boost in GI Bill College Aid for Veterans" 8/2/17.
National Resource Directory: Benefits & Compensation
Find information on military and VA benefits, military pay, disability compensation, insurance, Social Security benefits and more.
Go to: https://www.va.gov/opa/publications/benefits_book.asp
VALoans.com
Information about VA loans for home buying. Include a lenders comparison tool. VALoans.com is not affiliated with or endorsed by the Department of Veterans Affairs or any government agency.

North Carolina Department of Commerce Division of Workforce Solutions
Veteran Services: provides job seeker services for veterans, transitioning service members, and eligible spouses.
Local Contact: Mike Cloy, Disabled Veterans Outreach Program Specialist
1391 Bessemer City Road, Gastonia NC 28052
Phone: 704-853-5328 x 251, FAX: 704-853-5303
Email: michael.cloy@nccommerce.com
Veterans Employment and Training Service (VETS) - United States Department of Labor
Offers a one-stop online employment services website, veterans.gov, with links to job centers around the country, career-path exploration, approved local training programs, colleges and universities, listings for federal jobs; as well as advice on how to start a business, and guidance for employers looking to hire veterans.