Introduction

For some time now, you have been on a mission. That mission has been the driving force in your life. It provided meaning and direction for you on a daily basis. Coming home and leaving that behind can be difficult. While you were away, there were probably people and things at home that you kept in mind, and they were meaningful to you as well. But now they need to become the daily meaning and focus for your life, once again...READ MORE

How to use this guide

The Postdeployment User Guide was not written to be read from start to finish. It was designed to be used as a reference resource that you can turn to for information on specific topics or to answer specific questions...READ MORE

Acknowledgements

The development of the Postdeployment User Guide was made possible through US Congressional support. Sincere appreciation is expressed to the US Marine Corps and US Navy personnel who assisted in reviewing the content for this guide. We further acknowledge the exceptional Department of Defense photography in many of the images used throughout this site (www.defenselink.mil/multimedia). The views expressed here are those of the authors and do not reflect the official policy or position of the Department of the Navy, Department of Defense, or the US Government. Correspondence concerning this site should be addressed to Dr. Valerie Stander, Behavioral Science and Epidemiology, Naval Health Research Center, 140 Sylvester Road, San Diego, CA 92106-3521, e-mail: valerie. This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Ordering Copies of the User Guide

Complete copies of the Postdeployment User Guide are available in workbook format. You can order those and other resources for use by military personnel free of charge through the Marine Corps Community Services’ Combat & Operational Stress Control website at the link below.

http://bhin.usmc-mccs.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=c_user.dsp_browse&cat_id=1