Absolutely! It is the family that really sees the soldier and gets the worst of it. Not the friends of the soldiers or the friends of the caregiver. The family can notice things earlier which could help with recovery or they see the signs of suicide before others. Often they also become the punching bag and pick up where the military care left off or help the soldier fight through the red tape and frustration, yet are ignored or not believed when they speak out and are also treated as whiners. They certainly deserve just as much care and support. Secondary PTSD is also a proven mental health issue.