Military Leader Resources

Military leaders recognize that family stress can impact a service member’s readiness. When a military spouse takes on parenting solo, the result can be stressful on those at home. Because there is little a service member can do from afar, the service member may also be experiencing stress knowing that things aren’t going well at home. It is important for parents to get support, particularly during a deployment.

United States Air Force Leader’s Guide for Managing Personnel in Distress
The purpose of the Leader's Guide is to help unit leaders 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 and resources for USMC Commanders. It provides guidance to leaders on giving emotional and material support to service members and their families if the need arises. Information is relevant for other military service branches.

Military OneSource
Parenting information relevant for a military audience includes child care, parenting skills, stages of development, and more. Visitors on this site may be required to create a User ID and Password. Visitors are not required to disclose personal information other than branch of service and unit location.