• Every returning Servicemember is registered for the Veterans Administration entitlement program
• Servicemembers will be informed of their Veterans benefits
• Assistance with re-employment and enrolls Servicemembers into employment transition services
• Trains Servicemembers on personal vehicle driver safety
• Identifies high-risk Servicemembers and plans are established for follow-on care
• Provides legal briefings and legal assistance

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30-Day Reintegration

Conducted within the first month after deployment, this is the first of two family-focused events that reconnect Servicemembers and their families with community service partners. In a reunion-like atmosphere, the family unit reaffirms what benefits they are entitled to and what resources are available to help them to overcome the challenges of reintegration. Specifically, this phase of reintegration training focuses on:

• Assisting Servicemembers in identifying the signs and symptoms of combat stress, addressing family relationship issues and facilitating follow-on care
• Presenting post-deployment Battlemind Training that focuses on transitioning combat zone behaviors and attitudes to “home-zone” behaviors
• Providing follow-on marriage and parenting counseling from Pre-Deployment Training
• Access to service partners for explanations of all benefits available to combat veterans
• Certified Public Accountants provide workshops to help Servicemembers understand their finances and live within their budget. Servicemembers can also receive one-on-one assistance by emailing This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

60-Day Reintegration

This follow-on family event is designed to address and mitigate negative behaviors related to combat stress and transition. A series of military and government service conducted seminars consist of:

• Group discussion sessions on stress and anger management techniques
• Workshops addressing compulsive behavior prevention
• Minnesota State Patrol briefings explaining changes in Minnesota laws since the Servicemembers’ deployment
• Certified Public Accountants provide workshops to help Servicemembers understand their finances and live within their budget. Servicemembers can also receive one-on-one assistance by emailing This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

90-Day Reintegration

This training is designed for the Servicemember only, it is focused on the conduct of a thorough Post Deployment Health Reassessment inventory of all equipment, and an administrative close-out of all active duty related personnel actions. Civilian and military service providers on hand at this event include Minnesota Guard Medical and Chaplain Teams and representatives from Federal, State, and County Veterans Services Offices.