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Mental Health Matters: Supporting Your Child’s Wellness in the Military
This month’s podcast, Mental Health Matters: Supporting Your Child’s Wellness in the Military, features a meaningful and insightful conversation with Stacey Gordon as we explore how to support the mental health and overall wellness of service members and their families.
In the podcast, we break down:
The Eight Domains of Wellness and how they impact military life
The importance of social connection, emotional health, and spiritual growth
Practical strategies for managing stress, including breathing exercises and music
How to maintain strong, positive relationships during transitions
The value of open and transparent conversations around challenges and finances
Stacey also shares the powerful poem “Don’t Quit,” offering encouragement and perspective during difficult seasons. Throughout the conversation, we emphasize that while we are not medical professionals, our goal is to guide families toward trusted resources and meaningful support.
We also highlight several key resources available to military families, including:
Military OneSource
National Resource Directory
Veterans Crisis Line
VA Mental Health Apps
Join us on Wednesday, April 29, 2026, from 6:30 PM to 7:30 PM EDT, for an informative and supportive conversation designed to help parents better understand the importance of supporting your child’s mental health wellness while adjusting to military life. Learn more here
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Join us on Wednesday, April 29, 2026, from 6:30 PM to 7:30 PM EDT
Topic: Duty Station Transitions: From Uncertainty to Confidence
During this live session, we’ll:
Dive deeper into the Eight Domains of Wellness
Share practical tools to support your child’s mental health journey
Discuss real-life challenges and ways to navigate them
Provide trusted resources for continued support
Host a LIVE Q&A where you can ask questions and engage in conversation
This is a safe and supportive space for parents to ask questions, share concerns, and gain insight from individuals who understand the realities of the transition into military service.