"As a clinical social worker and a United States Army Reservist, I am proud to support the SOFAR initiative. This program has many of our country's leading mental health clinicians providing pro bono mental health support for military families. From the bottom of my heart, I want to thank them. As a member of a unit that will be deployed to Iraq at some point in the future, I am comforted to know that the SOFAR initiative is there to support my family if they need it."
CPT Jeffrey M. Cox 883rd MED CO (CSC)
See the video "So Far, So Good" for another message from Captain Cox.
SOFAR is a project of the Psychoanalytic Couple and Family Institute of New England (PCFINE) in partnership with Division 39 of the American Psychological Association and other participating organizations
Resources & Downloads
Below is a list of resources, including downloadable documents and links to other sites.
- For Military Personnel
- For the Families of Military Personnel
- For SOFAR Volunteers
- For Corporate Sponsors, Celebrities, and Politicians
- For Educators and Social Workers
- SOFAR Brochure
- Links to Other Websites
For Military Personnel
Download SOFAR's Letter to Those in Military Service (Word Format)
For the Families of Military Personnel
For SOFAR Volunteers
Download PCFINE APA June 2005 Flyer (PDF Format)
Download PCFINE APA January 2005 Flyer (PDF Format)
Letter from Rick Croucher, SOFAR Orientation January 2005 (Word Format)
War, Terrorism, and Children Flyer October 2003 (PDF Format)
SOFAR Brochure
Download SOFAR Talking Points (Word Format)
Download SOFAR Brochure (PDF Format)
Links to Other Websites
Wounds Within
A video containing information about
PTSD.
ABA Supports Assistance for Military Families
American Bar Association President Karen J. Mathis called for improved social and family support for dependent children of deployed service members, and for Congress to mandate the provision of civil legal assistance for low-income military personnel and their dependents.
Coping with Traumatic Events
Related links about this subject from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
America Supports You
"America Supports You" is a nationwide
program launched by the Department of Defense, recognizes citizens' support for our military men and women and communicates that support to members of our Armed Forces at homeand abroad.
Hidden Wounds
This is a link to an excellent new NECN documentary, "Hidden Wounds". It follows the lives of three veterans of the Iraq war - and their battle with the horrors of post traumatic stress disorder. The SOFAR program hopes to help families during the soldiers' time in the field and to prepare them if they have to deal with the PTSD of their soldier. We would also help the family cope with dealing with the returning soldier and his problems.
www.traumaweb.org
The Israel Center for the Treatment of Psychotrauma
www.ncptsd.va.gov
The National Center for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
www.nctsn.org
The National Child Traumatic Stress Network
www.pcfine.org
Psychoanalytic Couple and Family Institute of New England
www.kspope.com
Resources for working with military personnel
www.militaryonesource.com
A free support service provided by the Department of Defense offering assistance and resources to service members and their families on many different issues.
www.nmfa.org
National Military Family Association
www.centerforthestudyoftraumaticstress.org
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.