The Yellow Ribbon Reintegration Program (YRRP) is a United States Department of Defense (DoD) effort to promote the well-being of National Guard and Reserve members, their families and communities, by connecting them with resources throughout the deployment cycle.

Each Reserve Component implements the Yellow Ribbon Reintegration Program to meet the unique needs of their Service culture and in accordance with the Department of Defense Instruction 1342.28.

[3] The mission of the Yellow Ribbon Reintegration Program is to promote the well-being of National Guard and Reserve members, their families and communities, by connecting them with resources throughout the deployment cycle.

Commanders and leaders play a critical role in assuring that Guard and Reserve service members and their families attend Yellow Ribbon Events where they can access information on health care, education/training opportunities, financial, and legal benefits.

YRRP is a congressionally mandated program that was established in 2008 under the National Defense Authorization Act (Section 582 of Public Law 110) which called for information events and activities for National Guard and Reserve service members and their families, to facilitate access to services supporting their health and well-being throughout the deployment cycle.

The first of seven Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) Policy Academies is conducted to help States develop strategic action plans to reintegrate veterans and their families.

Offering multiple access points for a transitional environment, Service members and their families can easily obtain relevant information and resources through growing technology.

ORP pursued these changes in collaboration with the seven RCs to improve YRRP effectiveness, including giving Services and commanders greater flexibility in conducting YRRP events based on the needs of their units and extending event eligibility to Service members and families, regardless of the type of mobilization or deployment.