By the Numbers: 7 December 2020
56%
The percentage of military spouses who reported being "satisfied with the military lifestyle," according to recently released results from the 2019 Survey of Active Duty Spouses.
Blog posts with the tag "Military Couples"
Staff Perspective: The Military Spouse Transition Program (MySTeP)
During the month of May, CDP is focusing on reintegration. I initially planned to share about my transition from active duty service to Veteran status and the resources available to Service members. However, as I was doing some initial research I came across a program that supports military spouses throughout their military journey. Given that there are not a lot of resources focused on spouse transition, and being a military spouse myself, I was eager to find out more. The program is called the Military Spouse Transition Program or MySTeP for short
Staff Perspective: Telehealth and Couples Counseling - Considerations for Providers
During this pandemic when people are being asked to stay home, many clinicians are moving their practices to an online format. Providing telemental health is not new; however, prior to this pandemic, many therapists and clients still preferred in-person therapy. Since that is rarely an option right now, behavioral health providers must find ways to transition to using technology to provide clinical services.
Staff Perspective: The Impact of Military Experiences on Marriage Satisfaction – From the Spouse’s Perspective
Military deployments and family separations due to trainings and other military duties are not easy – not for the Service members nor for the spouses left behind. These military experiences can place significant stress on couples which can result in marital dissatisfaction. Therefore, understanding the specific ways these military experiences impact couples as well as identifying interventions that help combat relationship distress is of critical importance.
Staff Perspective: Living in River City - Family Challenges During Deployment
The first time my husband deployed was just a few short weeks after we got married. We had a son who was three and a half at the time, yet the three of us had never actually lived together. To say we received more than our share of doubts that our family would “make it” would be putting it lightly.