The ‘Her War’ podcast,  part of The Courage Community, focuses on voices from the homefront, and helps military wives conquer anxiety and depression. ‘Her War’ is hosted by Melissa Seligman, an Army wife, author, and mother of two young children, and co-host Chris Piper, an Army wife, mother, and former FRG leader. Recent topics have included a series on how the five stages of grief are part of a deployment. ‘ Her War’ also has a discussion forum for military wives to share stories and support each other. Click here to subscribe or learn more about this service.

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How can you get him to seek help? See Courage to Care’s talking points for military wives, girlfriends, mothers, etc. This useful resource for women supporting men in the military offers easy-to-understand ideas for women to encourage men to seek help for health problems, such as PTSD. Click to read “How Can I Get Him to Seek Help?: Talking Points for Women”

Much more information about mental health counseling and  PTSD can be found at Military OneSource.  To arrange for free, confidential counseling through Military OneSource 24/7 helpline, call 1-800-342-9647.

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