Online Resources

Below is a list of online resources that provide useful information, services and opportunities. Some just provide good entertainment. Be curious and explore.

DrWeil.com

Awesome resource for integrative health care. www.drweil.com

HealthJourneys

Great selection of CD's for rest and relaxation, relief from anxiety and depression, and much more. www.healthjourneys.com

Killology Research Group

Lt. Col. Dave Grossman's pages, which have numerous articles on his theories and teachings. www.killology.com

Sounds True

Website has numerous resources for self-development, meditation, relaxation skills, awareness building, etc. If you come to one of our day-long workshops, we will have some free products to distribute from Sounds True. www.soundstrue.com

Veterans and Families

This site has some good information and links. The Homecoming Guide (free) is worth downloading. www.veteransandfamilies.org

American Pain Foundation

The American Pain Foundation (APF) began the Military/Veterans and Pain Initiative in 2004 to reach out to active military and veterans who are in pain. Along with providing resources, they work to advance pro-veteran/military legislation and policy on national and state levels. www.painfoundation.org

Armed Services YMCA of the USA

The ASYMCA provides support services to military service members and their families, particularly focused on junior-enlisted men and women – the individuals on the front lines defending our nation and their families. www.asymca.org

California National Guard – Financial Assistance Fund

The California National Guard Financial Assistance Fund (CNGFAF) was developed to help California National Guard Members who have financial difficulties because of their deployment in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom. www.calguard.ca.gov

CAUSE — Comfort for America's Uniformed Services

CAUSE provides personal care items and clothing to wounded soldiers arriving at Walter Reed Medical Center from Iraq and Afghanistan. They also operate programs that bring comfort and recreation to the rehabilitating service members. www.cause-usa.org

Helping Unite Gold Star Survivors

The Gold Star Family Support Center mission is to offer support and create programs to address the needs of all families who suffer the loss of a service member. www.goldstarfamilysupport.org

United Through Reading

United through Reading's Military Program unites military families faced with physical separation. Parents and children stay connected during long deployments through the medium of reading aloud on videotape. www.unitedthroughreading.org/united.htm

Fisher House Foundation

Fisher House Foundation donates “comfort homes” built on the grounds of major military and VA medical centers. In addition to providing housing for families while the military members recuperate, Fisher House Foundation also helps military families in need, and offers other scholarships and programs. www.fisherhouse.org

Coalition for Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans

The CIAV is a partnership of organizations working to provide services and support to OIF/OEF veterans and their families. It is comprised of some 45 agencies nationwide brought together by a common funder, the Iraq Afghanistan Deployment Impact Fund. coalitionforveterans.org

Gift from Within

Being a care-giver takes courage, but there are no medals for your efforts. As  you are there day-to-day helping your injured soldier heal, it may take a toll on you. "Compassion fatigue" is what we call the set of symptoms that care-givers can sometimes experience.

Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America

Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America is the nation's first and largest group dedicated to the Troops and Veterans of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, and the civilian supporters of those Troops and Veterans. www.iava.org

Online Resources