The Coming Home Project
What is The Coming Home Project?
The Coming Home Project is an effort by the School of Social Work at Monmouth University to recognize and prepare social work students and community practitioners to meet the needs of returning career, reservist, and National Guard military personnel and their families. While remaining invested in social work’s historic commitment to work for peace, we are also cognizant of our duty to serve vulnerable populations, such as persons who have experienced combat either directly or indirectly.
History
On Friday, October 3, 2008, The Coming Home Project hosted an all-day conference at the University on the need for providing support for returning combat veterans and their families. The conference brought together career and reserve military personnel, chaplains, community practitioners, and academics to learn from each other and to set an initial agenda for action on the part of the School of Social Work. From that day’s meeting, the following action plan emerged:
Additional Information
The Coming Home Project Action Plan
The Coming Home Project Advisory Committee
Upcoming events
Veteran Caregiver Conference -
March 14, 2013
Care Package Drive - Spring 2013
Get Involved
If you are a social work student and would like to be involved with The Coming Home Project, please contact the School of Social Work at 732-571-3543.
Information/Resources
Internal
Monmouth University Military Resource Center
External
Child Care Aware - Provides childcare assistance for children of wounded soldiers
The Children's Home Society of New Jersey
MilitaryOneSource.com - "A 24/7 Resource for Military Members, Spouses & Families"
Our Military Kids - Provides grants for military children to participate in recreational activities
Spring Reins of Life - Provides equine therapy for veterans with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
United States Department of Veterans Affairs- Mental Health
Vocational Rehabilitation - Provides re-training assistance to disabled veterans
Wounded Warrior Project - Serves wounded soldiers with various needs
