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.
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MFRI’s “War and Family Life” reviewed in scholarly journal
A 2016 research text, part of Springer’s Risk and Resilience in Military and Veteran Families series, has garnered praise for its fresh perspectives in the study of military-connected families. The Journal of Family Theory and Review recently contained a review on “War and Family Life.”
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.
Military and Veteran Family Research in Excellence Award recipients announced
The Military Family Research Institute at Purdue University (MFRI) will present the 2017 and 2018 Awards for Excellence in Research on Military and Veteran Families today (Nov. 13). Eight prominent […]
Indiana community mourns the passing of beloved former MFRI assistant director
Military Family Research Institute staff, students and the wider Indiana community are mourning the death of former Assistant Director and Air Force veteran Martina Sternberg, Ph.D., who died Sept. 2 in Navarre, Florida.
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.
MFRI’s “War and Family Life” reviewed in scholarly journal
A 2016 research text, part of Springer’s Risk and Resilience in Military and Veteran Families series, has garnered praise for its fresh perspectives in the study of military-connected families. The Journal of Family Theory and Review recently contained a review on “War and Family Life.”
MFRI director recognized as a top contributor to work and family research
Shelley MacDermid Wadsworth, professor of Human Development and Family Studies and director of the Center for Families (CFF) the Military Family Research Institute (MFRI) at Purdue University, has been named one of the Top 50 extraordinary contributors to the field of work and family research.
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.
MFRI book highlights post-9/11 lessons learned from supporting military families, veterans
The Military Family Research Institute (MFRI) at Purdue University recently released “A Battle Plan for Supporting Military Families,” a new research book that highlights lessons in supporting service members, veterans, and their families during and after operations Iraqi Freedom and Enduring Freedom.