"Families were critical before, but I've watched what families have been doing since 9/11 in supporting multiple deployments. That service and sacrifice is special at a really critical time," Mullen said. Full story.

Military children are one of the many groups poised to benefit from President Barack Obama's fiscal 2011 budget request. Full story.

Servicemembers and overseas voters shouldn't assume they automatically will receive ballots for the 2010 elections just because they have in the past. Full story.

One in five Servicemembers returning from Iraq and Afghanistan suffers from major depression or post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), according to the Department of Veterans Affairs National Center for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder. To help Servicemembers affected by a behavioral or other health condition, TRICARE created the Toolkit for Wounded, Ill, and Injured Servicemembers. The Toolkit is located at http://www.tricare.mil/wii and it’s a good resource for wounded service members seeking information about healthcare.

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Scott & White Healthcare expanded its mental health program to help more military men and women deal with trauma and stress. Additionally, the Temple-based hospital system changed the name of the services to Scott & White Military Homefront Services. Scott & White delivers the program in partnership with the Fort Hood-Central Texas Association of the United States Army. Established in 2008 as Project Homefront, the program delivers free mental health services to service men and women, who have served in Iraq or Afghanistan as well as their families.  Since its inception, Scott & White Military Homefront Services has served 4,518 patients. Homefront added services to help victims of the November 2009 Fort Hood shooting, where 13 people were killed and 31 injured. The program, which was created and funded through a foundation grant, seeks an estimated $500,000 to $4 million in donations or grants to establish an endowment and continue its services. The program is available to military Servicemembers and their families in Bell, Bosque, Coryell, Falls, Hamilton, Hill, Limestone, McLennan, Milam, Navarro and Robertson counties. To learn more about this program, please go to: http://austin.bizjournals.com/austin/stories/2010/01/04/daily44.html
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The Federal Reserve’s new rules for credit card companies mean new credit card protections for you. Here are some key changes you should expect from your credit card company beginning on February 22, 2010. Full story.

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TRICARE now offers many options for recently deactivated guardsmen, reservists and their Families to maintain their health during the transition from active duty back to civilian life. After serving in contingency operations for more than 30 days, deactivated guardsmen, reservists and their Family members are eligible to receive care through the Transitional Assistance Management Program (TAMP) for 180 days after deactivation. TAMP participants can choose TRICARE Standard or TRICARE Prime, if it is locally available. To learn more, go to http://www.myarmyonesource.com/News/2010/01/TRICARE.
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