​Military 

 (See related pages: PTSD and TBI and Veterans.)

ABA Military Pro Bono Project – accepts case referrals from military attorneys on behalf of junior-enlisted, active-duty military personnel and their families with civil legal problems, and it places these cases with pro bono attorneys where the legal assistance is needed. The Project is also the platform for Operation Stand-By, through which military attorneys may seek attorney-to-attorney advice to better assist their servicemember clients, Chicago, IL.

After Deployment – helping the military community and their loved ones manage the challenges that are often faced following a deployment.

American Fallen Warrior Memorial Foundation – founded with the goal of building a Memorial to honor our Fallen Warriors from the Gulf War to present date. The secondary goal of AFWMF is educating America's youth about the sacrifices being made for our freedoms. The goals of the AFWMF will be accomplished with the help of Patriotic Americans joining forces to make sure this memorial is competed and that our Fallen Warriors have a suitable and sacred place of remembrance and honor, Lawrence, KS.

American GI Forum – the largest federally chartered Hispanic veterans organization in the United States with chapters in 40 states and Puerto Rico. The AGIF supports other Hispanic organizations, such as LULAC, NCLR, IMAGE, HACER, and many others. AGIF has a corporate advisory board that helps with technical advice and financial support. Our official motto is: "Education is our Freedom and Freedom Should be Everybody's Business," Denver, CO.

The American Military Partner Association – the nation's premier resource and support network for LGBT military partners, spouses, and their families. Founded by partners of active duty servicemembers, AMPA has grown to the strength of over 20,000 members and supporters, and we are proud to be leading the effort to connect, support, honor, and serve our modern military families. As a non-partisan, 501(c)3 non-profit organization founded by the same-sex partners of active duty servicemembers, we are committed to connecting our LGBT military families, supporting them through the challenges of military service, honoring them for their commitment to our country, and serving them by advocating on their behalf. Check out some of our accomplishments in Agents of Change: 2012 in Review and Year of Change: Our 2013 Accomplishments, Washington, DC. Read Blog.

Americans Overseas Domestic Violence Crisis Center 1-866-USWOMEN (1-866-879-6636) – an international domestic violence crisis line that can be reached internationally toll-free from 175 countries. Contact the toll-free crisis line from oversees, by dialing your AT&T USADirect access number and at the prompt, entering 866-USWOMEN (879-6636). Click to find your AT&T USADirect access number. The center serves abused Americans, mostly women and children, in both civilian and military populations overseas. The crisis line operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, except for U.S. holidays. Callers in the United States and Canada dial the toll-free number directly. Email the center anytime and an advocate will reply, M-F, Portland, OR.

American Widow Project – a non-profit organization dedicated to the new generation of those who have lost the heroes of yesterday, today and tomorrow, with an emphasis on healing through sharing stories, tears and laughter.....Military Widow to Military Widow. Our site is built to house ideas, stories and advice. We have compiled a multitude of resource to help with the lifetime of struggles that come along with being a military widow.

Armed Forces & Society, official journal of the Inter-University Seminar on Armed Forces and Society – is the leading peer-reviewed, interdisciplinary, and international journal publishing on topics such as: civil military relations; military organizations; use of force; conflict resolution; logic and consequences of war; terrorism; military leadership and professionalism; ethics; security; arms control; peacekeeping; defense economics; recruitment and retention; reserve forces and veterans; representation issues; family and health issues; and military history. See In-cites journal analysis.

Army Sexual Harassment / Assault Response & Prevention Program – reinforces the Army’s commitment to eliminate incidents of sexual assault through a comprehensive policy that focuses on education, prevention, integrated victim support, rapid reporting, thorough investigation, appropriate action, and follow-up. Army policy promotes sensitive care for victims of sexual assault and accountability for those who commit these crimes.

Army Strong Bonds Program – a unit-based chaplain-led program which assists commanders in building individual resiliency by strengthening the Army Family. The core mission of the Strong Bonds program is to increase individual Soldier and Family member readiness through relationship education and skills training. Strong Bonds is conducted in an offsite retreat format in order to maximize the training effect. The retreat or "get away" provides a fun, safe, and secure environment in which to address the impact of relocations, deployments, and military lifestyle stressors.

Army Women's Foundation – is the premier center for educational excellence, the national network for today's Army women and a dynamic advocate for telling the history of Army women, Fort Lee, VA.

A Black Rose – our main goal is to show the nation that we will no longer stand for men and women in our armed forces being abused and sexually assaulted. We do this through our Black Rose Campaign. Read Blog. 

Blue Star Families – formed in April 2009 by a group of military spouses to create a platform where military family members can join with civilian communities and leaders to address the challenges of military life. Blue Star Families includes active duty, National Guard, Reserve, wounded, transitioning service members and their families from all ranks and services, as well as veterans and civilians who strongly support us. We are committed to connecting one another through the unique challenges of military service and asking the larger civilian population to help as well, strengthening military families regardless of rank, branch of service or physical location, and leading military family members towards opportunities to build strength in individuals, families and communities, Falls Church, VA. Read Blog

Carnegie Council – the world’s leading voice promoting ethical leadership on issues of war, peace and global social justice. The Council focuses its efforts on two broad themes: Ethics, War & Peace and Global Social Justice. In addition to its extensive public affairs lectures, the Council offers a broad array of reference material, New York, NY.


Center for Deployment Psychology – trains military and civilian behavioral health professionals to provide high-quality deployment related behavioral health services to military personnel and their families, Bethesda, MD.

Center for Veteran's Advancement, Public Counsel Law Center – a national leader in veterans' advocacy, is driven by its core mission to uphold our nation's promise to veterans and their families. CVA provides legal representation to veterans and their families at both the local and national levels, Los Angeles, CA.

Citizen Soldier Support Program – a congressionally authorized, federally funded grant administered through The Odum Institute for Research and Social Science at the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill. CSSP is a capacity-building initiative designed to strengthen community support for National Guard and Reserve Component Members and their families. CSSP focuses on increasing geographic and financial access to deployment and post-deployment related behavioral health services, especially for those living in rural areas, Chapel Hill, NC.

Coaching into Care – works with family members or friends who become aware of their Veteran's post-deployment difficulties ~ and supports their efforts to find help for the Veteran, Washington, DC.