HomeFront Strong (HFS): Building Resiliency in Military Families
Abstract
Military families have long been the pillars of strength, yet the tempo of deployment over the past 14 years has taken a toll. Nearly 40% of military spouses experience psychological symptoms related to deployment, yet few evidence based programs are available to support spouses. The current project aims to improve the psychological health of military families residing in civilian communities by implementing and evaluating HomeFront Strong (HFS), a promising evidence-based psychological health intervention for military spouses/partners. This project is guided by three goals: 1. Develop and field test an HFS mobile website; 2. Train community providers to disseminate HomeFront Strong at their community sites (8 sites); and 3. Evaluate the mental health outcomes of Group vs. Webbased HFS in a sample of 360 military spouses/partners. In the current funding period, the HFS mobile website and administrative console have been developed, designed, and field tested (Goal 1, complete). Foundational activities for Goal 2 and 3 have occurred, with a confirmed partnership with Easter Seals Michigan to disseminate HFS at four sites, final product development of community training materials, a comprehensive plan for participant recruitment, and IRB proposals are in process. The subsequent year will see concerted effort in each of these areas.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Sep 01, 2015
- Accession Number
- ADA624122
Entities
People
- Michelle Kees
Organizations
- University of Michigan