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Child Abuse Prevention Month – Military OneSource

In addition to being the Month of the Military Child, April is also Child Abuse Prevention Month. Every child deserves a safe, stable, and nurturing environment in which to thrive. This is especially true for military children worldwide, who serve alongside their...

Month of the Military Child: 5210 Healthy Military Children

As we continue to celebrate the Month of the Military Child, let’s celebrate children’s health! 5210 Healthy Military Children and 5210 Healthy Children are health promotion campaigns designed to improve families’ and children’s health. It spreads a simple...

Clearinghouse Celebrates the Month of the Military Child

April is designated as the Month of the Military Child. Purple symbolizes the combined colors of all branches of the military. We are pleased to join the Department of Defense and the rest of the military community and “Purple Up” for military kids! Thank...

VFR Hub a Great Resource for Veteran Community

The Veterans and Families Research Hub (VFR Hub) is an interactive web portal and search engine for publicly-available research materials, representing a broad cross-section of themes and topics relevant to the international veteran community. This online repository...

Clearinghouse Releases Veteran Needs Report

Approximately 20 million veterans currently live in the United States. While the overall veteran population is expected to decrease, the diversity of the remaining group is expected to increase in the coming years. The Clearinghouse for Military Family Readiness at...

Join Us in September!

The Clearinghouse for Military Family Readiness is pleased to partner with Penn State’s Child Maltreatment Solutions Network to present a conference that focuses on building research and practice from the areas of child welfare and military families. The...

The Clearinghouse Celebrates the Month of the Military Child

April is designated as the Month of the Military Child by the Department of Defense Military Community and Family Policy, underscoring the important role military children play in the armed forces community. The Month of the Military Child is a time to applaud...