Tragedy Assistance Program For Survivors

OFFERING 24/7 TRAGEDY ASSISTANCE TO ANYONE WHO HAS SUFFERED THE LOSS OF A MILITARY LOVED ONE.

TAPS SURVIVOR PROGRAMS: CARE GROUPS, TAPS TOGETHERS, SEMINARS, YOUTH PROGRAMS, YOUNG ADULT, WOMEN'S EMPOWERMENT, TAPS OUTDOORS, SPORTS & ENTERTAINMENT. MILITARY SURVIVORS BUILD COMMUNITY, CONNECT WITH EXPERTS, GAIN HEALTHY COPING TOOLS, INCREASE OVERALL WELL-BEING AND SELF-CONFIDENCE, AND EXPERIENCE HOPE WHEN ATTENDING A TAPS SURVIVOR PROGRAM. IN 2021, TAPS WELCOMED OVER 15,255 MILITARY SURVIVORS WHO ATTENDED A TAPS VIRTUAL AND IN-PERSON PROGRAM. TAPS PROGRAMS ARE DESIGNED AND IMPLEMENTED FROM EVIDENCE AND RESEARCH ON BEST PRACTICES FOR SUPPORTING THE SUDDEN, UNEXPECTED, AND TRAUMATICALLY BEREAVED ACROSS GENERATIONS. ALL MILITARY SURVIVORS ATTENDING A TAPS PROGRAM ARE WELCOMED WITH SUPPORT AND CONNECTIONS TO OTHER SURVIVING LOVED ONES IN ALL PHASES OF THEIR GRIEF JOURNEY.

PEER-BASED EMOTIONAL SUPPORT AND SURVIVOR CARE: 24/7 NATIONAL MILITARY SURVIVOR HELPLINE, SURVIVOR CARE TEAM, PEER MENTORS, RESOURCE KITS, COMMUNITY RESOURCES, COUNSELING CONNECTIONS, CASEWORK ASSISTANCE, EDUCATION SERVICES. THE FRONTLINE OF TAPS SURVIVOR SUPPORT IS PEER-BASED EMOTIONAL SUPPORT. A 24/7 LIVE-ANSWER NATIONAL MILITARY SURVIVOR HELPLINE ENSURES EVERY CALLER IS IMMEDIATELY CONNECTED WITH COMFORT, CARE, AND RESOURCES. THE SURVIVOR CARE TEAM ARE ALSO MILITARY SURVIVORS AND PROVIDES INCLUSIVE AND PROFESSIONAL PEER-BASED EMOTIONAL SUPPORT TO EMBRACE, ENGAGE, AND EMPOWER SURVIVORS THROUGHOUT THEIR GRIEF JOURNEY. THE SUPPORT AND DELIVERABLES TO MILITARY SURVIVORS ARE CUSTOMIZED FOR EACH SURVIVOR TO BE APPROPRIATE, EFFECTIVE, AND PROVEN TO ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR ALL THOSE GRIEVING THE DEATH OF A MILITARY LOVED ONE. IN 2021, TAPS CONNECTED WITH OVER 135,718 UNIQUE MILITARY SURVIVORS FOR EMOTIONAL SUPPORT ACROSS ALL GENERATIONS AND SPENT OVER 753,706 MINUTES PROVIDING COMFORT, CARE, AND RESOURCES TO ALL. TAPS CASEWORK ASSISTANCE RESOLVED OVER 5,182 INDIVIDUAL CASES AND CONNECTED MILITARY SURVIVORS WITH $241 MILLION IN EDUCATION BENEFITS.

TAPS NATIONAL SURVIVOR SEMINARS:TAPS HOSTS TWO NATIONAL EVENTS ANNUALLY: THE NATIONAL MILITARY SURVIVOR SEMINAR AND GOOD GRIEF CAMP AND THE NATIONAL MILITARY SUICIDE SURVIVOR SEMINAR AND GOOD GRIEF CAMP. TAKING PLACE OVER MULTIPLE DAYS, THESE TWO EVENTS BRING SURVIVORS TOGETHER WITH LEADING AUTHORITIES ON GRIEF AND TRAUMA WHERE THEY CAN LEARN COPING SKILLS, HEALTHY GRIEVING TECHNIQUES AND INTERACT WITH OTHER SURVIVORS IN A CALMING, SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT. EVENTS PROVIDE THE OPPORTUNITY FOR SURVIVORS TO HONOR THE LIVES AND SERVICE OF THEIR LOVED ONES, ESTABLISH A VITAL LONG TERM SUPPORT NETWORK AND LAY THE FOUNDATIONS FOR HEALTHY GRIEVING AND RESILIENCE FOR MOVING FORWARD. THE NATIONAL MILITARY SURVIVOR SEMINAR TAKES PLACE OVER MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND IN WASHINGTON, D.C. THE NATIONAL MILITARY SUICIDE SURVIVOR SEMINAR IS HELD IN THE FALL AND INCORPORATES CAREFULLY DESIGNED PROGRAMMING AND EXPERT SPEAKERS SPECIFIC TO THE NEEDS OF THOSE WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED THE DEATH OF A LOVED ONE FROM SUICIDE.BEREAVEMENT EDUCATION AND TRAINING:THE TAPS INSTITUTE FOR HOPE AND HEALING EMPOWERS THE BEREAVED AND BRIDGES THE GAP BETWEEN PROFESSIONALS' EXPERTISE AND THE BEREAVED THROUGH GRIEF, RESILIENCE, AND MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS EDUCATION. IN 2021, OVER 6,200 INDIVIDUALS CONNECTED WITH THE TAPS INSTITUTE FOR TRAINING. A SOUGHT-AFTER RESOURCE AROUND THE WORLD, THE INSTITUTE FEATURES INSIGHTFUL PROGRAMS AND TRAININGS DELIVERED BY EXPERTS IN THE FIELD OF GRIEF, TRAUMA, SUICIDE, AND GRIEF ACROSS GENERATIONS. THE INSTITUTE PROVIDES COURSES AND CONTINUING EDUCATION TO SURVIVORS, SOCIAL WORKERS, NURSES, FUNERAL DIRECTORS, CASUALTY OFFICERS, CHAPLAINS, GRIEF PROFESSIONALS, TRAUMA COUNSELORS, AND MANY OTHERS.SINCE 1994, TAPS HAS TRANSFORMED MILITARY SURVIVOR CARE BY FOSTERING HOPE AND GROWTH FOR MILITARY FAMILIES IN THE AFTERMATH OF LOSS. TAPS PROGRAMS AND SERVICES SET THE STANDARD OF DESIGN AND IMPLEMENTATION OF PEER-BASED EMOTIONAL SUPPORT FOR THE SUDDEN, UNEXPECTED, AND TRAUMATICALLY BEREAVED. WITH PUBLICATIONS ON THE DESIGN AND DELIVERY OF SERVICES, TAPS REGULARLY SERVES AS SUBJECT MATTER EXPERTS FOR BOTH NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL INITIATIVES REGARDING SUPPORTING THE BEREAVED AND SUICIDE PRE/POSTVENTION INITIATIVES.