When the unthinkable happens to America’s military families and a loved one is taken by war, illness, accident, or suicide – there’s an organization uniquely designed to meet their needs. The Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors (TAPS), a caring community of families that have suffered similar losses, is waiting to walk alongside the newly bereaved.

TAPS is America’s front line resource for all who are grieving the death of a loved one serving in the Armed Forces. Since 1994, TAPS has provided comfort and care 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Its comprehensive services include a national network of peer-based emotional support, case work assistance, crisis intervention, and grief and trauma resources. To date, TAPS has assisted more than 25,000 surviving family members, casualty officers, and caregivers. All services provided by TAPS are free of charge to surviving families and are made possible by the generosity of our donors.

Since 1994, TAPS has conducted 14 National Military Survivor Seminars and “Good Grief Camps.” In 2007-2008, TAPS held 18 regional grief seminars and “Good Grief Camps” around the country at locations including Camp Lejeune, Fort Campbell, Michigan, Camp Pendleton, New York City, Fort Hood, Fort Carson, and Fort Drum. These seminars and camps have helped more than 2,000 surviving family members cope with their grief and establish support networks.