Remember the Love, Celebrate the Life, Share the Journey
The Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors (TAPS) is the national organization providing compassionate care for the families of America’s fallen military heroes. When a veteran or currently-serving member of America’s armed forces dies, TAPS is on the front lines providing compassionate care to the families left behind.
Since 1994, TAPS has provided comfort and hope 24 hours a day, seven days a week through a national peer support network and connection to grief resources, all at no cost to surviving families and loved ones.
Survivors helping survivors heal
HOW THEY HELP OUR VETERANS
SUPPORTS
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...survivors through a network of peer mentors. Mentors are trained volunteers who have also lost a loved one in the Armed Forces and are now standing ready to reach out to others.
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PROVIDES
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...the National Military Survivor Helpline 24 hours a day, 7days a week at 800-959-TAPS (8277).
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PUBLISHES
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...a quarterly magazine focusing on vital issues facing military survivors. The magazine is sent free of charge to survivors, commanders, chaplains, casualty staff and caregivers.
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HOSTS
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...the TAPS Online Community of survivors, providing secure chat rooms, message boards, blogs, peer group discussion sites, and an extensive website at www.taps.org.
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SPONSORS
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...Military Survivor Seminars and Retreats for adults and Good Grief Camps for young survivors in locations across America. These events give survivors the opportunity to share, grow, and help each other heal.
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CONNECTS
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...survivors to resources in their local communities and provides grief and trauma resources and information.
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