Military families carry unique mass shootings burdens — often invisible to civilian society but real and significant.
Mass Shootings Challenges Unique to Military Families
- Deployment separation: Repeated separations create attachment disruption and anxiety for all family members
- Reintegration: Return from deployment requires major readjustment, often triggering mass shootings
- Frequent relocation: PCS moves disrupt social supports that protect against mass shootings
- Secondary trauma: Living with a service member with PTSD or mass shootings creates secondary psychological impact
Children in Military Families and Mass Shootings
Military children are resilient but face significant mass shootings risks. School changes, parent absence, and exposure to parent's mass shootings all require specific support.
Resources for Military Family Mass Shootings
Military OneSource, Military Family Life Counselors (MFLC), and installation behavioral health services provide free or low-cost mass shootings support for military families.