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2023 Warrior Care Month Memorandum Signed by Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness, Ashish Vazirani
Warrior Care Month 2023 Toolkit November is Warrior Care Month! Check out this year's theme: A Show of Strength, and share our message and programs with wounded warriors, their caregivers and families.
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Caregiver Resource Directory Empowering military caregivers with information about national-level resources and programs
DOD Wounded, Ill, and/or Injured Compensation and Benefits Handbook Provides Service members and their support network with a reference guide to compensation and benefits, and answers to some of the most pressing questions that arise for wounded, ill, and/or injured Service members.
E2I/OWF Regional Coordinators Map Contact information for regional coordinators supporting the E2I/OWF programs
Integrated Disability Evaluation System Determines if ill, or injured Service members are fit for continued Military service and provides disability benefits to Service members and veterans, if appropriate
National Resource Directory Providing access to resources to support recovery, rehabilitation and reintegration

Events

News

Warrior Care’s mission is to support wounded, ill, and injured service members in their recovery and reintegration or transition to civilian life. Here, you will find articles highlighting our support to ensure that we never forget our nation’s wounded, ill, and injured service members, their families, and caregivers. We publish a variety of stories to keep you informed about Warrior Care, from the ways we deliver on our mission, to the impact of our work on everyday lives.

April 8, 2011

Follow Warrior Care on Facebook and Twitter

Now you can get updates on news and events impacting wounded warriors, transitioning Service members, and their families by following the Office of Wounded Warrior Care and Transition Policy on Facebook and Twitter.

April 6, 2011

At the Summit: The Family Resilience Working Group Hears the Caregivers' Perspective

Linda Kreter, who runs VeteranCaregiver.com is an active advocate for family caregivers of Service members and Veterans. She participated in a panel as part of the Family Resilience Working Group at the Wounded Warrior Care Coordination Summit last week and blogged about her experience on the Veteran Caregiver Blog. Her reflections are reposted here.

April 5, 2011

At the Summit: Education and Employment Working Group Looks at Operation Warfighter

The Education and Employment Working Group at the Wounded Warrior Care Coordination Summit looked at Operation Warfighter as a best practice. Operation Warfighter helped Kelly Woodall find post-military employment in a position that allows her to help other veterans bring their training and dedication to federal employment.

March 31, 2011

VETERAN CAREER COUNSELOR LEARNS NEW TRANSITION LESSON

Roughly 140,000 Service members leave active duty each year and receive some form of transition assistance from the TAP program; a career transition counseling program jointed managed and administered by the DoD and the Departments of Labor and Veterans Affairs. Master Chief Petty Officer Jose Velasquez had sent many Sailors to the program. When it was his turn to retire, TAP helped prepare him or civilian life. Now he's the Education Service Specialist at the US Coast Guard Personnel Service Center where he continues to help Service members develop plans for furthering their own education.

March 30, 2011

Care Coordination Summit Day 1

The Wounded Warrior Care Coordination Summit got down to business this morning. After opening remaks by Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Wounded Warrior Care and Transition Policy John Campbell, the working groups set about finalizing objectives and outcomes for their topic areas, then set to work on best practices.

March 24, 2011

Care Coordination Summit to Establish Best Practices for Wounded Warrior Care Coordinators

The Office of Wounded Warrior Care and Transition Policy is hosting a Wounded Warrior Care Coordination Summit March 28 through 31. Organizers have established an online forum where wounded warriors, their families, care coordinators, and others with an interest in and knowledge of wounded warrior care issues are invited to leave comments, suggestions and feedback on the objectives and desired outcomes of each working group.

March 17, 2011

Exploring Wounded Warrior issues in partner nations

US European Command’s official blog has begun a series highlighting an initiative to partner with Baltic nations that participate in International Security Assistance Force – Afghanistan to address issues related to wounded warrior and veteran care, traumatic brain injury and post traumatic stress disorder.

March 16, 2011

One Day Left for Stop Loss Pay

Time is running short to claim retroactive stop loss pay. Please read this now and spread the word before the deadline elapses.

March 15, 2011

inTransition Program = Better Psychologial Care for Wounded Warriors

Transitions in military service – call to active duty, relocation or other events – can be challenging. Service members presented with such a transition while in mental health treatment may need extra resources. A deployment is a life change --i...

March 14, 2011

DoD Offers Monthly Webinars on Psychological Health

The Defense Centers of Excellence for Psychological Health and Traumatic Brain Injury (DCoE) announces its 2011 webinar series.