Behavioral Health Workshops
Behavioral Health Workshops
Skill-based, research-backed workshops
for the whole family
Skill-based, research-backed workshops
for the whole family
Skill-based, research-backed workshops
for the whole family
Skill-based, research-backed workshops
for the whole family
Military and veteran families face unique challenges-deployment, frequent moves, living far away from family. These challenges can often cause feelings of anxiety, isolation and stress. Since 2012, the American Red Cross has offered workshops to military children and adults to teach them communication and coping skills that can help assuage some of the challenges they’ll face before, during and after service.
All workshops are free of charge. They’re confidential.
And they are led by mental health professionals.
Developed to support military families during the deployment cycle and throughout various transitions in military life. Attendees learn to use Psychological First Aid to support themselves and others, help children cope with stress, locate resources, and make referrals when needed.
Service members, veterans, and their families are taught how to improve their wellbeing through skills that connect the body with the mind. Attendees learn the foundational tools from which they can build a mind-body practice for themselves to reduce stress and improve personal wellbeing.
Service members, veterans, and their families learn how to cope with the challenges that come with military-related transitions such as readjustment after deployment, training missions, and separation from service. Each session addresses a topic relevant to readjustment.
* For more information and to schedule a workshop please call your local Red Cross office.
Support to the entire family: The whole family can learn important skills regardless of age. Our workshops offer differentiated course content for children, teens and adult audiences.
Led by mental health professionals: Mental health professionals bring a wealth of knowledge and expertise to the workshops. Skilled in understanding and addressing the unique needs of military and veteran communities, they responsively tailor workshops to meet the specific needs of their participants, offering personalized support and adhering to strict confidentiality standards. Participants can feel secure, supported and most importantly safe in voicing their experiences and struggles.
Accessibility: All workshops are free, confidential and available in-person and online. Workshops are formatted to support both large and small groups and can be requested for your Family Readiness Group (FRG), spouses’ club, family group, Veteran and Military Service Organizations or other groups by contacting your local Red Cross office.
Over 95% agreed the material was informative and the workshop delivery was supportive and effective.
67% of participants accessed at least one resource shared during the workshop and the one- and three-month marks.
76% of respondents (at the one-month mark) identified a skill or technique they used since attending the resiliency workshop.
Data sourced from commissioned evaluative research assessing the effectiveness of the workshops in achieving desired resiliency outcomes; based on FY23 surveys submitted by 1,066 individuals.
Workshops offer age-appropriate content tailored to the unique challenges faced by:
Become a facilitator! Are you a past/current licensed mental health professional interested in supporting military families? Contact FacilitatorTraining@redcross.org to learn how you can get signed up to facilitate workshops in the communities near you!
Caregivers from all eras and services are invited to join and exchange experience, empathy, education and encouragement.
The Red Cross proudly offers comprehensive and tailored support to the entire military community overseas.
The American Red Cross is embracing a whole health model to care for and comfort members of the nation’s military, veterans, their families and caregivers.