Resilience is the ability to adapt well to adversity, trauma, tragedy, threats or even significant sources of stress according to the American Psychological Association.  No career puts more of a demand on that ability than military life – not just for those who wear a uniform but also for their family members and civilians who work alongside them.  This website is dedicated to helping our Airmen and Guardians and their families thrive by enhancing personal well-being, optimizing human performance, and promoting a culture of dignity and respect for all.

Family Suicide Prevention Training

This educational program uses a fictional story to help viewers recognize warning signs of distress. It also provides training to help viewers understand different options for intervening, along with available resources, and helps viewers appreciate the importance of being proactive and developing strong protective factors.
Click here for the video training.

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Invisible Wounds: Signs and Symptoms
Being able to recognize an invisible wound could save a life. This video introduces the signs of invisible wounds that an Airman may see in others and the symptoms they may see in themselves.
Jennifer Faulkner's Personal Journey
Faith and family helped Jennifer Faulkner find joy again after losing her Airman husband and father of her two children to suicide. (USAF video by Joseph Givens.)
Time to Care
How do you care? Giving your time and attention to truly listen to family members, friends and teammates is one of the best ways to show how much you care.
How Do You Care?
Everyone feels stress. Sometimes, though, even everyday challenges may seem overwhelming. But you are not alone. Airment and Guardians are surrounded by people who care, and there is always someone who wants to listen.
Dr. Mary Bartlett
Air University production about suicide prevention during COVID-19.
Brigadier General Claude K. Tudor Jr

Brig Gen Claude K. Tudor Jr.

Brig. Gen. Claude K. Tudor Jr. is the Director of Air Force Resilience under the Deputy Chief of Staff for Manpower, Personnel and Services, Headquarters U.S. Air Force, Arlington, Va. He is responsible for providing strategic solutions that maximize resilience and normalize help-seeking behavior as strength, and for delivering the most effective prevention and response to interpersonal and self-directed violence through engaging Airmen and their families early, and pushing professional help to our Airmen in their units. He served previously as the Commander, 24th Special Operations Wing, Hurlburt Field, Florida. Tudor was commissioned through the ROTC program at Troy State University and has spent the majority of his career in special operations ground combat assignments deploying extensively.

Chief Master Sergeant Mary Polanco

Chief Master Sergeant Mary F. Polanco

Chief Master Sergeant Mary F. Polanco is the Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Air Force Resilience Directorate, Headquarters Air Force, Pentagon. She is the principal enlisted advisor to the Director on all matters relating to the strategic planning, research and development, and implementation of Air Force resiliency programs to optimize Airman Performance. In 2002, Chief Polanco cross-trained from the Security Forces career field into the medical field as an Ophthalmic Technician, where she has served in various leadership positions for the Optometry clinics. Prior to assuming her current position, Chief Polanco served as an Enlisted Legislative Fellow in a full-time assignment on the staff of a United States Senator.

COVID-19 Resources

Click the picture below for resources and suggestions to help Airmen and Guardians, and their families, during the COVID-19 Pandemic.

May 2021 Discussion Guide

Airmen and Guardians tell us they want more time to connect and foster relationships with their leadership and colleagues. Here you'll find guidance and helpful tips for continuing to foster connectedness across all ranks and levels in the Department of the Air Force. 

 

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Amid a pandemic and an ever-changing world, the mental health of Airmen, Guardians and their families is a continued priority for the Department of the Air Force. Senior leaders are focused on building and growing resilience by establishing a task force called Operation Arc Care. This task force is currently reviewing resilience programs and overarching strategy using a phased approach which began in November.  Continue reading...

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Please note our office does not provide crisis services. If you or someone you know is in crisis or has an emergency, please call 911, or contact the Military/Veteran Crisis Line at 1-800-273-8255.  Additional resources:  Military One Source 1-800-342-9647 or for sexual assault, the DoD Safe Helpline 1-877-995-5247.

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