How to Talk to Civilian Friends About Military Life and Mental Health
How to Talk to Civilian Friends About Military Life and Mental Health Author: Emma Loker B.S. Editor: Aja Chavez AMFT, APCC CALL (866) 901-4047 INSURANCE VERIFICATION Many adults don’t know how to talk to civilian friends about military life – and that’s with years of practice. As a teen, this can feel even more complicated. […]
PTSD by Proxy in Military Families
PTSD by Proxy in Military Families: How a Parent’s Trauma Affects Their Children Author: Jayme Wium Writer Editor: Emma Loker B.S. CALL (866) 901-4047 INSURANCE VERIFICATION PTSD by proxy in military families is one of the most complex and often overlooked issues faced by children of service members. While it is well-known that those who […]
Creating Safe Spaces for Military Teens
Creating Safe Spaces for Military Teens to Open Up About Their Mental Health Author: Emma Loker B.S. Editor: Aja Chavez AMFT, APCC CALL (866) 901-4047 INSURANCE VERIFICATION The unique challenges of growing up in a military family can often lead to increased stress, anxiety, and other mental health issues for teens.1 As such, it’s crucial […]
Support Strategies for Teen Coparents
Support Strategies for Teen Coparents: Mental Health, Communication, and Stability Author: Emma Loker B.S. Editor: Aja Chavez AMFT, APCC CALL (866) 901-4047 INSURANCE VERIFICATION Becoming a parent as a teen is a profound life shift on its own. Yet things can become more emotionally and logistically challenging when you add navigating coparenting to the mix. […]
Supporting a Child’s Mental Health While Your Spouse Is Deployed
Supporting a Child’s Mental HealthWhile Your Spouse Is Deployed Author: Emma Loker B.S. Editor: Aja Chavez AMFT, APCC CALL (866) 901-4047 INSURANCE VERIFICATION Parenting during spouse deployment can be incredibly tough. The lack of partner or parent support and loneliness can have a big impact on spouses and teens coping with deployed parent schedules. It’s […]
Mentorship for Military Youth
Mentorship for Military Youth: How Connecting with Role Models Helps Author: Emma Loker B.S. Editor: Aja Chavez AMFT, APCC CALL (866) 901-4047 INSURANCE VERIFICATION Like their families in the military, military youth often make sacrifices for the betterment of their country. Constantly moving from place to place, never knowing where your family’s orders will take […]