Family Outreach and Support Services

BIRTHDAY CARDS AND INVITATIONS TO SPECIAL EVENTS
SOWF’s communication with each student and family is ongoing and consistent. Birthday cards are sent to all “children” of fallen Special Operators, whether they are celebrating their first birthday or one many years later. Whenever the Scholarships Team travels, we always look for ways to spend time with our students and families through luncheons and casual dinners.
Unit Briefings
SOWF’s Scholarships & Family Outreach Team provides informational briefings to Special Operations commands and units.
To request an informational briefing, contact SOWF at (813) 805-9400 or email scholarships@specialops.org
Resources
If you are in crisis or need Immediate Help, please call 911 or visit: Military Crisis Line
For a comprehensive list of Veterans Programs: S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Resources for our Active-duty, Veterans and Military Families: National Resource Directory
Veteran Resources by Location: Pathfinder
- The Department of Defense established a comprehensive, holistic, spouse-centered program called the Spouse Education and Career Opportunities program. As a surviving spouse, you can take advantage of the following resources:
- The MySECO website, https://myseco.militaryone mil/portal/, is a one-stop online career and education toolbox filled with valuable information, resources and interactive features, designed for military spouses looking to meet career and education goals.
- The Military Spouse Employment Partnership, https://myseco. militaryonesource.mil/portal/content/view/8531, a targeted recruitment and employment solution that creates employment connections by providing companies and organizations with direct access to military spouses seeking career opportunities, and connecting spouses with employers who are actively
- The Spouse Ambassador Network, https://myseco. militaryonesource. mil/portal/content/view/1494, is a group of like- minded organizations who are affiliated with the Military Spouse Employment Partnership and are dedicated to raising awareness of military spouse education and employment
Military Family Resource Site: Blue Star Families
Resource Database for Veterans and Families: Veterans Families United
Resources for Veterans and Families: Military One Source
Financial Support and other Family Resources: Operation Homefront
VA PTSD Resources: Veterans Affairs PTSD Program
PTSD Outreach Program: Homecoming for Veterans
Information and Help For PTSD: The Road Home PTSD Assistance
PTSD Signs and Symptoms with more Resources: We Honor Veterans
All about Traumatic Brain Injury: Make the Connection
Types of TBI and Treatment Options: Shephard Center
TBI and Veterans by the Numbers: Defense and Veterans Brain Injury Center
Treatment Options at NICoE: National Intrepid Center of Excellence
Southeastern Guide Dogs: Apply for a Service Dog Online
No Cost Service Dogs for Veterans: Veterans Assistance Dogs
Bringing Veterans Together: Make the Connection
Post-service Career Resources: JobHERO
Non-medical Counseling Resources for Veterans: Military One Source