Support

Caregivers and family members carry an enormous burden as they support their recovering Marine while maintaining the home, providing for children, working, managing finances and completing most all tasks that arise. Opportunities to relax and care for yourself are not easy to find but essential to the health and wellbeing of the whole family. There are resources just for caregivers and family members to help reduce stress.

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Peer 2 Peer Organized sessions for military caregivers to share information.	Caregiver Peer-to-Peer Support Initiative MilitaryOneSource: Wounded Warrior Webinars Monthly Military Caregiver Virtual Forums Find your Peer 2 Peer in-person forum location near you (search by state) or view all Peer 2 Peer forums Coaching into Care (VA) is a free and confidential coaching service to help callers discover new ways to talk with a Veteran in their life about their concerns and about treatment options. Make the Connection (VA) helps connect veterans and their friends and family members with information, resources, and solutions to issues affecting their lives. Wounded Warrior Abbreviations and Acronyms
Exceptional Family Member Program(EFMP) Works with military families with special needs to address their unique considerations.	Having a family member with special needs means special considerations with each major decision. MilitaryOneSource's EFMP has information and resources to make sure you are doing everything you can to support your family member. Learn more about referrals, support, and your resources.
Respite Provides rest for the primary caregiver.	Learn more about the TRICARE Respite Care Program VA Caregiver Support Adult Day Health Care Centers/ Respite Care Program For wounded or fallen Marines, there is Respite Child Care. Fee Assistance/Respite Providers - Child Care Aware® of America Please feel free to contact Child Care Aware of America at (800) 424-2246 for a personal consultation concerning the available Wounded Warrior and Fallen Marine programs.
FOCUS Provides resiliency training to military children and families	FOCUS (Families OverComing Under Stress) provides resiliency training to military children and families. It teaches practical skills to help families overcome common challenges related to a parent's military service, to communicate and solve problems effectively, and to successfully set goals together and create a shared family story. FOCUS resources and tools for servicemembers and spouses. L.I.N.K.S. - Marine Corps Community (usmc-mccs.org) Marine Corps Family Team Building - Marine Corps Community (usmc-mccs.org)
Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) Allows up to 26 weeks during a single 12 month period to care for RSM.	The FMLA entitles eligible employees of covered employers to take unpaid, job-protected leave for specified family and medical reasons with continuation of group health insurance coverage under the same terms and conditions as if the employee had not taken leave. The Employee’s Guide to Military Family Leave under the Family and Medical Leave U.S. Department of Labor Fact Sheet on FMLA
Chaplains Religious Enrichment Development Operation(CREDO) Programs Marriage enrichment program.	CREDO, which stands for Chaplains Religious Enrichment Development Operation, provides free weekend getaways to help service members and their families develop support resources for personal and spiritual growth. The USMC ORDER on the CREDO Program for your reference: (860) 694-1144 Learn about the different CREDO retreats.

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Peer 2 Peer Forums

Find out more about Personalized Experiences, Engagements, and Resources (PEER) forum dates.
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CREDO

Learn about the Chaplain Religious Enrichment Development Operation(CREDO). CREDO strives to strengthen spiritual well-being and individual resilience through workshops and retreats for service members, civilians, and families. Learn more at MCCS Quantico about specific services.

FOCUS

Find out more about Families OverComing Under Stress (FOCUS) and resiliency training to military children and families. Learn more at https://www.focusproject.org/.