What to Expect from Therapy for Military Teens
What to Expect from Therapy for Military Teens Author: Emma Loker B.S. Editor: Aja Chavez AMFT, APCC CALL (866) 901-4047 INSURANCE VERIFICATION Teens from military families often struggle with their mental health. Research shows that around 43% of military youth have very poor, poor, or just ‘fair’ mental health, with 5% struggling with suicidal thoughts.1 […]
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 […]
