November 2026 Newsletter

The holiday season usually brings joy with its festivities, family traditions, and bustling atmosphere, but it can also be difficult for some. November marks National Veterans and Military Families Month, honoring the everyday bravery of veterans and their families, while highlighting the unique challenges they face that are often intensified during the holidays.

Veterans, active‑duty members, and their families may feel the holidays weigh heavily on them, experiencing sadness, isolation from service‑related experiences, distance from loved ones, and an overwhelming burden, especially for those coping with PTSD. 

While the holidays can be challenging for Veterans, active-duty members and their families, there are a number of ways we can surround them with the love and supoort they may need. 

Military Families 

1.Holiday Shopping – Shopping itself can be stressful – during the holidays it’s even more brutal. From dinners and cards to gifts, as people often forget items; offering to pick up anything they need can ease families’ burden.

2. Holiday Dinner Invite – When a loved one is deployed, their empty seat can be heartbreaking; inviting the family to join you provides a gathering place for fun and new memories.

3.Gift Cards – Gift cards are an excellent means of support, covering groceries, Christmas presents, and household supplies, easing the burden on families coping with a deployed loved one and the financial strain of the holidays.

Veterans

1. Depression and the Holidays

2. Holiday Loneliness 

3. Holiday Blues

4.PTSD During the Holidays