For families
They served too.
Spouses, partners and kids carry the transition right alongside the veteran. This pathway is built for you.
Six tracks
Support for the people at home
Understanding trauma responses
Why your veteran startles, shuts down, gets angry or can't sleep — and what helps instead of what escalates.
Communication skills
Scripts and frameworks for hard conversations, de-escalation and saying what you need without a fight.
Caregiver burnout
You can't pour from an empty cup. Recognize the signs and build a support plan for yourself.
Talking with kids
Age-appropriate ways to explain deployment, injury and change — and help children feel safe.
Rebuilding intimacy and trust
Reconnecting as partners after distance, injury or trauma. Practical, private and paced by you.
Family adventure days
Get outside together. Low-pressure experiences designed for the whole family.
You don't have to figure it out alone.
Family members can access confidential counseling through Vet Centers and Military OneSource — even when the veteran isn't ready to. Start there, or explore our relationship pathway together.
Family desk