On Wednesday, the Department of Defense's National Center for Telehealth and Technology announced the launch of the interactive website MilitaryKidsConnect.org, which aims to help children of deployed military personnel manage their stress, Modern Healthcare reports.
The National Center for Telehealth and Technology runs DOD initiatives aimed at applying IT tools to psychological health.
Details of the Website
The website provides educational videos, games and other tools geared toward children in three age groups:
- Ages six through eight;
- Ages nine through 12; and
- Ages 13 through 17.
The website also offers social networking tools to help children share their experiences with having deployed parents (Zigmond, Modern Healthcare, 1/18).