With continued deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan, military families are experiencing significant challenges. An environment experiencing uncertainty, separation, and sometimes loss can create high levels of stress for families, but its effects on the youngest family members are easily overlooked.

CTAMF works to strengthen the resilience of young children and families who are experiencing trauma, grief and loss as a result of a Service member’s deployment to Iraq and/or Afghanistan. The DoD is now a formal partner in the effort and is supporting expansion to 28 military installations and military medical centers (e.g., San Antonio Army Medical Center and Walter Reed Army Medical Center), representing all service branches.

For more information see their CTAMF Handout and Military Projects Program on the ZERO TO THREE website.