<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><rss version="2.0"><channel><image><url>http://info.nmfa.org/./dir/templates/NMFA/img/logo.gif</url><title>eSyndiCat Directory 2.2 :: National Military Family Association</title><link>http://info.nmfa.org/./dir/</link></image><title>Everyone Has Stress</title><description></description><link>http://info.nmfa.org/./dir/Everyday-Mental-Health-for-Military-Families/Everyone-Has-Stress/</link><item><title>President&#039;s Counsel on Physical Fitness and Sports (PCPFS)</title><link>http://info.nmfa.org/./dir//Websites-and-Other-Helpful-Organizations-and-Programs//president-s-counsel-on-physical-fitness-and-sports-pcpfs-l142.html</link><description>The health, physical activity, fitness and sports information website of the President&#039;s Council on Physical Fitness and Sports. You can find out about the Council and its work, view our publications, and link to the resources of other government agencies as well as to health and fitness organizations.</description></item><item><title>American Psychological Association (APA)</title><link>http://info.nmfa.org/./dir/Everyday-Mental-Health-for-Military-Families/Everyone-Has-Stress//american-psychological-association-apa-l138.html</link><description>Based in Washington, DC, the American Psychological Association (APA) is a scientific and professional organization that represents psychology in the United States. APA is the largest association of psychologists worldwide. </description></item><item><title>About.com</title><link>http://info.nmfa.org/./dir/Everyday-Mental-Health-for-Military-Families/Everyone-Has-Stress//about-com-l137.html</link><description>About.com was founded in 1996 and acquired in March 2005 by The New York Times Company (NYSE: NYT). The site includes an enormous information collection that of content on numerous subjects. Additionally the site provides users with in-depth consumer-focused topics. http://www.aboutmediakit.com/about/ and
http://stress.about.com/od/selfknowledgeselftests/SelfKnowledge_SelfTests_Personality_Tests.htm</description></item><item><title>Strong Bonds - Chaplain Facilitated Help with Relationships</title><link>http://info.nmfa.org/./dir/Everyday-Mental-Health-for-Military-Families/Everyone-Has-Stress//strong-bonds-chaplain-facilitated-help-with-relationships-l136.html</link><description>Army Reserve and National Guard Commanders and Chaplains who want to offer Strong Bonds to their Soldiers should contact the US Army Reserve Command Chaplain’s office at (404) 464-8475 or the National Guard Bureau Chaplains office at (866) 839-7438. 

Active Component Commanders and chaplains who want to offer Strong Bonds in their unit are encouraged to contact the Family Ministries Officer in the Army Chief of Chaplains Office at (703) 601-4448. 

Soldiers or family members who want to attend Strong Bonds training should talk to their unit chaplain or go to http://www.strongbonds.org for information regarding dates and locations of training opportunities.
Source: http://www.strongbonds.org/skins/strongbonds/display.aspx</description></item><item><title>World Laughter Tour</title><link>http://info.nmfa.org/./dir/Everyday-Mental-Health-for-Military-Families/Everyone-Has-Stress//world-laughter-tour-l97.html</link><description>Laughter is still the best medicine. For more information on laughter therapy visit this website.</description></item><item><title>Mental Health America</title><link>http://info.nmfa.org/./dir/Everyday-Mental-Health-for-Military-Families/Everyone-Has-Stress//mental-health-america-l96.html</link><description>Mental Health America (formerly known as the National Mental Health Association) is nonprofit dedicated to helping ALL people live mentally healthier lives. With our more than 320 affiliates nationwide, we represent a growing movement of Americans who promote mental wellness for the health and well-being of the nation – everyday and in times of crisis.</description></item><item><title>Military Money</title><link>http://info.nmfa.org/./dir/Deployment-and-Stress/Other-Deployment-Topics//military-money-l22.html</link><description>InCharge® Education Foundation developed Military Money® to provide an authoritative financial resource for military families and help ensure the fighting readiness of America’s armed forces by enhancing their financial readiness to make informed decisions in their everyday lives. The magazine and its companion website, explore such personal finance issues as money management, home and family life for military families, education and career advice, deployment and relocation, and transitioning to the civilian world.</description></item><item><title>Deployment Health Clinical Center (DHCC)</title><link>http://info.nmfa.org/./dir/Everyday-Mental-Health-for-Military-Families/Everyone-Has-Stress//deployment-health-clinical-center-dhcc-l14.html</link><description>PDHealth.mil was designed to assist clinicians in the delivery of post-deployment healthcare by fostering a trusting partnership between military men and women, veterans, their families, and their healthcare providers to ensure the highest quality care for those who make sacrifices in the world&#039;s most hazardous workplace.</description></item><item><title>Deployment Health Support Directorate: Force Health Protection and Readiness</title><link>http://info.nmfa.org/./dir//Official-DoD-and-VA-Websites//deployment-health-support-directorate-force-health-protection-and-readiness-l13.html</link><description>The Force Health Protection and Readiness Directorate, formerly the Deployment Health Support Directorate, was established by the DoD to ensure that medical lessons learned from previous conflicts and deployments are integrated into current policy, doctrine and practice. Current information on deployment-related health issues is published on an interactive web site, Deployment LINK. The Directorate also operates a toll-free, direct hotline number where staff members answer deployment-related questions, locate lost medical records and provide contact information in the Department of Veterans Affairs. The number is 800-497-6261.</description></item><item><title>Courage to Care</title><link>http://info.nmfa.org/./dir/Everyday-Mental-Health-for-Military-Families/Everyone-Has-Stress//courage-to-care-l12.html</link><description>Courage to Care is an electronic health campaign consisting of fact sheets that deal with health topics relevant to military life. Courage to Care content is developed by leading military health experts from the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences.</description></item><item><title>Combat Stress Center</title><link>http://info.nmfa.org/./dir/Everyday-Mental-Health-for-Military-Families/Everyone-Has-Stress//combat-stress-center-l10.html</link><description>This site features various articles in PDF format for coping with stressful situations. The site offers items for service members returning from a combat environment.</description></item><item><title>Center for the Study of Traumatic Stress</title><link>http://info.nmfa.org/./dir/Everyday-Mental-Health-for-Military-Families/Everyone-Has-Stress//center-for-the-study-of-traumatic-stress-l9.html</link><description>The Center for the Study of Traumatic Stress conducts research, education, consultation and training on preparing for and responding to the psychological effects and health consequences of traumatic events. These events include natural (hurricanes, floods and tsunami) and human made disasters (motor vehicle and plane crashes, war, terrorism and bioterrorism). The Center’s work spans studies of genetic vulnerability to stress, individual and community responses to terrorism, and policy recommendations to help our nation and its military and civilian populations.</description></item><item><title>Online Army Reserve Family Programs (MyArmyLifeToo)</title><link>http://info.nmfa.org/./dir/Everyday-Mental-Health-for-Military-Families/Everyone-Has-Stress//online-army-reserve-family-programs-myarmylifetoo-l8.html</link><description>Click on the CYS link to see child and youth information. Site contains practical information about Army Reserve Family Programs.</description></item><item><title>Army Families Online</title><link>http://info.nmfa.org/./dir/Everyday-Mental-Health-for-Military-Families/Everyone-Has-Stress//army-families-online-l5.html</link><description>Army Families Online is the cornerstone of Army Well-Being communication ,improves constituent understanding of Well-Being initiatives, and obtains constituent feedback. The site offers valuable news and information about Army Life; a SmartBook that offers one-stop access to information and resources through Web links and phone numbers; access to online Well-Being Polls; electronic versions of Well-Being publications such as FLO Notes and Army Well-Being.</description></item><item><title>Sesame Street Workshop: When Parents Are Deployed</title><link>http://info.nmfa.org/./dir/Everyday-Mental-Health-for-Military-Families/Children-s-Behavioral-Health-and-Other-Related-Health-Issues//sesame-street-workshop-when-parents-are-deployed-l28.html</link><description>A television special geared to address the challenges military families face with deployment</description></item><item><title>Soldier Combat Stress Reaction (CHPPM)</title><link>http://info.nmfa.org/./dir/Everyday-Mental-Health-for-Military-Families/Everyone-Has-Stress//soldier-combat-stress-reaction-chppm-l11.html</link><description>A Pocket Guide for Spouse and Loved Ones</description></item><item><title>Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense Reserve Affairs</title><link>http://info.nmfa.org/./dir//Official-DoD-and-VA-Websites//office-of-the-assistant-secretary-of-defense-reserve-affairs-l7.html</link><description>Site features various publications on Family Readiness and other topics. Of special interest are publications Family Toolkit and Parent’s Guide for Deployment and Your Soldier.</description></item><item><title>National Guard Bureau-Family Program</title><link>http://info.nmfa.org/./dir/Everyday-Mental-Health-for-Military-Families/Everyone-Has-Stress//national-guard-bureau-family-program-l6.html</link><description>The National Guard Bureau-Family Program portal contains information on programs, benefits, resources and more. The Family Readiness portion of the site looks at the six-step Family Program model to help keep families informed and involved about benefits as a military family. Program Services provides an overview of the various programs that the Family Program covers; Family, Youth and Community Outreach initiatives.</description></item><item><title>Center For Health Promotion and Preventive Medicine (CHPPM)</title><link>http://info.nmfa.org/./dir/Everyday-Mental-Health-for-Military-Families/Everyone-Has-Stress//center-for-health-promotion-and-preventive-medicine-chppm-l2.html</link><description>CHPPM is a key player of medical support to combat forces and of the military managed-care system.  It provides worldwide scientific expertise and services in clinical and field preventive medicine, environmental and occupational health, health promotion and wellness, epidemiology and disease surveillance, toxicology, and related laboratory sciences.  It supports readiness by keeping soldiers fit to fight, while also promoting wellness among their families and the Federal civilian workforce.</description></item></channel></rss>