A nationally-recognized initiative created by the Military Family Research Institute at Purdue University (MFRI) and others has expanded training opportunities for civilian behavioral health providers. Star Behavioral Health Providers (SBHP) now offers sustainment training for providers who have completed SBHP Tier Two training.
Community Outreach
Battlemind to Home Summit a resounding success
Battlemind to Home Summit is one of the most engaging military and veteran health summits in the state and will be held Oct. 9 in Indianapolis. The summit is hosted by the Military Family Research Institute, in partnership with the Richard L. Roudebush VA Medical Center, Indiana National Guard and the Department of Veterans Affairs.
Battlemind to Home Summit registration closed
Battlemind to Home Summit is one of the most engaging military and veteran health summits in the state and will be held Oct. 9 in Indianapolis. The summit is hosted by the Military Family Research Institute, in partnership with the Richard L. Roudebush VA Medical Center, Indiana National Guard and the Department of Veterans Affairs.
Battlemind to Home Summit registration closes Oct. 1
The Battlemind to Home Summit brings together a variety of experts each year to inform and educate Indiana professionals on the critical issues facing military-connected families in Indiana’s communities. The goal for this conference is to help reduce reintegration barriers for veterans, service members and military families.
Operation Hire A Hoosier Veteran job fair June 27
The Military Family Research Institute is one of several organizations sponsoring Operation Hire A Hoosier Veteran. The 12th annual employment and resources fair is organized to provide employment assistance to service members, veterans and their families. This year the fair will be June 27 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Indiana State Fairgrounds.
MFRI report reveals details about lives of service members, veterans and their families
The Military Family Research Institute (MFRI) at Purdue University and the Purdue Center for Regional Development unveiled a ground-breaking report, “Measuring Our Communities: The State of Veteran and Military Families in the United States” on May 14.
MFRI’s Focus Forward Fellowship 2018 cohort selected
The Military Family Research Institute (MFRI) at Purdue University is proud to announce the selection of the 2018 Focus Forward Fellowship program to be held July 25-28 at the West Lafayette campus. MFRI received 250 overwhelmingly qualified applicants for this year’s Fellowship. After a very competitive selection process, 20 women in total were accepted to […]
JCFI: Collaborating to serve military, veteran families
Our work with Joining Community Forces Indiana (JCFI) enables us to address a number of issues that impact military and veteran families. For example, we help to educate communities about Indiana’s veteran treatment courts. VTCs are designed to help veterans with mental health or substance abuse issues who face specific nonviolent charges.
Student opportunities grow experience, knowledge
Are you thinking about a unique, challenging internship experience that offers an array of hands-on opportunities, college credit and a rewarding experience? MFRI is accepting interns for the upcoming spring semester within the External Relations, Family Support and Research teams. Internships are open to qualified Purdue students, especially those who are interested in serving military-connected families. […]
Stand Down provides thanks, support for veterans
On Nov. 5, the Military Family Research Institute at Purdue University, Tippecanoe County and about 75 organizations are collaborating to reduce that number at the annual Stand Down for Homeless Veterans, which will be held on Nov. 5 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Tippecanoe County Fairgrounds.