Military Leader Resources

Military leaders recognize that family stress can impact service members. You can learn about ADHD and the impact on families by reviewing the self-help resources posted on this site for service members and families. Leader’s Guides below provide information about special family needs, family stress, and more. The principles in these sections are relevant to how you may assist a service member and family struggling with a behavioral health issue.

United States Air Force Leader’s Guide for Managing Personnel in Distress
The purpose of the Leader’s Guide is to help unit leaders (commanders, first sergeants, and supervisors) recognize distress related behaviors, provide support to individuals within the unit, and collaborate with helping agencies to meet the needs of individuals in distress. Although written for Air Force Commanders, information is relevant for other military service branches.

United States Navy Leader’s Guide for Managing Personnel in Distress
The focus of this guide is to assist leaders with awareness and intervention strategies before a Sailor has reached the threshold of debilitating distress, as indicated by emotional difficulties, violence or behaviorally linked accidents.  It provides guidance to leaders on giving emotional and material support to service members and their families if the need arises.

Leaders Guide for Managing Marines In Distress
Guidelines for USMC Commanders about providing emotional and material support to service members and their families. Information is relevant for other military service branches.