Family and Relationships
Transitioning from Service
Adjusting from military service to civilian life can be both exciting and challenging. There are steps you can take and resources available to help you make the transition a success.
Death of Family or Friends
There are services for you if you find grief over the death of a friend or family member is interfering with your relationships, work, physical health, or ability to get through the day.
Flashbacks
Flashbacks — the feeling of reliving a traumatic experience — can be disturbing, but you don’t have to let them interfere with your life. There are resources for helping Veterans overcome flashbacks and get their lives on a better track.
Resources for Family and Friends
Coaching Into Care – This VA program provides guidance for helping family members encourage their Veterans to get on a better track. Free, confidential assistance is available by calling 1-888-823-7458 or emailing CoachingIntoCare@va.gov. http://www.mirecc.va.gov/coaching/
VA Caregiver Support – The VA Caregiver Support Program offers training, educational resources, and a variety of tools to help you succeed. Call the Caregiver Support Line at 855–260–3274 for advice on being a caregiver. https://www.caregiver.va.gov/
National Center for PTSD: Help for Family and Friends – The National Center for PTSD provides information about the effects of Veterans’ trauma on their families, children, relationships, and communities, as well as resources and support to help Veterans and their family members and friends to respond and cope with those effects. https://www.ptsd.va.gov/public/family/resources_family_friends.asp
No matter what you may be experiencing, find support for getting your life on a better track.
