Be of Service
For the next 11 months, I mailed packages to Jesse and 15 other soldiers in his unit based in Baghdad, Iraq.
Tragedy Assistance Program For Survivors (TAPS)
When You Really Don’t Feel Like Celebrating the Holidays
When facing the holidays in grief, the goal doesn’t have to be simply getting through them.
Words Matter: Suicide Postvention Saves Lives
Postvention, the support following a suicide that promotes recovery and healing, must be a critical component of any suicide prevention strategy.
The Heart of TAPS Good Grief Camp
The annual Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors (TAPS) Good Grief Camp is held for surviving adults over Memorial Day weekend in Arlington, Virginia.
TAPS Gives Military and Veteran Survivors a Voice on Capitol Hill
TAPS works closely with the survivors it serves, members of Congress, state and local governments, and federal stakeholders.
Legacies Live On at TAPS
Ashlynne carried forward her father’s legacy of service, and she learned that legislation impacting survivors needed critical attention.
Veteran Supporters Urging: It’s Time to Apply for PACT Act Benefits
Veterans and survivors who wish to qualify for backdated benefits must submit their claims or intent to file by Aug. 9, 2023.
TAPS, VA urge veterans and survivors to seek earned PACT Act benefits
More than 10 years ago, military-connected survivors began to speak out with their stories of loss as a result of exposure to toxins while deployed.
