Tragedy Assistance Program For Survivors (TAPS)

When a service member or veteran dies, the loss changes everything.

On Memorial Day, our nation pauses to honor the brave Americans who served and gave their lives in defense of our freedom.

For the next 11 months, I mailed packages to Jesse and 15 other soldiers in his unit based in Baghdad, Iraq.

When facing the holidays in grief, the goal doesn’t have to be simply getting through them.

Postvention, the support following a suicide that promotes recovery and healing, must be a critical component of any suicide prevention strategy.

The annual Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors (TAPS) Good Grief Camp is held for surviving adults over Memorial Day weekend in Arlington, Virginia.

TAPS works closely with the survivors it serves, members of Congress, state and local governments, and federal stakeholders.

Ashlynne carried forward her father’s legacy of service, and she learned that legislation impacting survivors needed critical attention.

Veterans and survivors who wish to qualify for backdated benefits must submit their claims or intent to file by Aug. 9, 2023.

More than 10 years ago, military-connected survivors began to speak out with their stories of loss as a result of exposure to toxins while deployed.