Family Resilience Program
for National Guard Families
Join a unique research study today to access Adaptive Parenting Tools (ADAPT) for FREE!
ADAPT is a fun parenting program developed specifically for military families with school-aged children.
Registration Opens June 2026!
ADAPT is FREE for eligible participants.
Parents will complete brief surveys about themselves and one child before starting the program and 6 months after.
Surveys take about (enter approximate time).
There is no compensation for participation.
About the Study
The Center for the Study of Traumatic Stress (CSTS) at Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USUHS), in partnership with Arizona State University (ASU), is offering Adaptive Parenting Tools (ADAPT), an evidence-based parenting program, to National Guard (NG) families with school-aged children in selected states and territories.
Families who participate will receive free, full access to ADAPT, a program shown to strengthen parent-child relationships and reduce family stress.
This research study is aimed at improving access to effective parenting programs for National Guard families.
Funding
FY25 Center for Deployment Psychology at Uniformed Services University (USU)
Eligible Participants
National Guard Families with children (ages 5-12 yrs), from select States
Program Timeline
June 2026 – December 2027: Open registration & sessions
The study will help us better understand what NG parents prefer and find most helpful when accessing family resources.
Your participation will also help increase program engagement for NG parents like you in the future!
What Is ADAPT?
What to Expect with ADAPT Online
- All eligible participants will have access to ADAPT Online
- Includes short videos, tip sheets, and helpful resources
- You can stop & go anytime
- You will explore 12 lessons, a total of 30 modules
- Each module takes less than 30 minutes
Videos on ADAPT
Parents Can Choose One of 3 Convenient Formats
Self-guided Online
Online anytime anywhere with internet
Designed for parents who prefer a self-paced schedule to complete the modules on their own
1:1 Virtual
Virtually 1-on-1 with facilitator support
Designed for parents who prefer to receive personal support from and speak to a facilitator while completing the modules
Group Virtual
Virtually in a group with other NG parents and facilitator support
Designed for parents who prefer to explore the ADAPT modules with other parents guided by a facilitator
Proven Results
Families who participated in the ADAPT intervention showed:
- improved parenting practices
- improved parental self-efficacy (confidence in influencing their children’s behavior)
- reductions in children’s behavior issues, emotional problems, peer problems, and risk of substance use
Improvements in parental self-efficacy led to:
- reduced depression
- reduced PTSD symptoms
- reduced thoughts of suicide
- improved child social adjustment
Testimonies from Parents
Ready to Explore ADAPT?
ADAPT is FREE for eligible participants.
Parents will complete brief surveys about themselves and one child before starting the program and 6 months after.
Surveys take about (enter approximate time).
There is no compensation for participation.
