Comments on: Serious Milspouse Resources for Crisis

By: Kylee Wastell

Kylee Wastell — Wed, 03 Apr 2024 11:06:23 +0000

Hi!
I’m going to try on Facebook as well, but I’m an army wife from Australia.

You should have a look at this Australian page that advocates and is setting up avenues for our serving and Veteran children. We don’t have much out there presently, but Defence Kidz are pushing forward.

I hope it is appropriate, but it seemed like perfect timing considering April is our children’s month !

Thank you for all you do, it truly is needed!
Kylee

https://www.facebook.com/share/mWHxVwGS1fMmyDKL/?mibextid=qi2Omg

By: Lizann

Lizann — Wed, 18 Aug 2021 14:17:51 +0000

In reply to Erin.

You’re right, some of the official hotlines are for dependents and family members only. However, many unit FRG (family readiness) reps will include girlfriends and fiancee’s on the communication list if the service member requests it. You can also approach a chaplain. The Caregiver hotline is for anyone caring for a service member, regardless of the relationship.

By: Erin

Erin — Wed, 18 Aug 2021 14:03:51 +0000

These would only be for spouses though, not girlfriends or fiancé’s, since to the military I don’t exist.

By: Lizann

Lizann — Mon, 11 Jun 2018 02:42:18 +0000

In reply to Johnna.

I’m sorry to hear that. They are not professional counselors, so part of their responsibility is to give you additional resources and options. But depending on the situation, they should also be able to listen and provide some assistance.

By: Johnna

Johnna — Mon, 11 Jun 2018 01:33:08 +0000

Hopefully, chaplains have been given a retraining. When I was at Fort Campbell they just passed the buck and were not a resource to Military Spouses at all.