Supporting Military Couples Through Employment and Financial Transitions

Permanent Change of Station (PCS) moves, and other military transitions often disrupt spouse employment, resulting in periods of unemployment, underemployment, and financial strain for military families. These challenges are not isolated—they ripple outward, affecting overall health and well-being – from stress and sleep to energy and connection- alongside family readiness, finances, and relationship dynamics.

This 90-minute interactive webinar takes a holistic, integrated approach to equip military family service providers with the tools to support military couples through these transitions. Using insights from the 2024 Active-Duty Spouse Survey and real-world case scenarios, we’ll explore how employment barriers and financial stress intersect with relationship health—and how coordinated supports can make a measurable difference. Participants will leave with practical strategies, workflows, and referral pathways—connecting couples to resources such as SECO, MyCAA, Military OneSource, and MilSpouse Money Mission—to promote stability, resilience, and readiness.

Learning Objectives:

• Recognize how PCS moves and other transitions impact spouse employment, income stability, and relational/mental well-being
• Apply an integrated, whole-family approach that aligns employment support, financial counseling, and relationship/mental health awareness
• Implement strategies to address employment gaps (e.g., self-advocacy, resume/skills translation, portable careers, informed financial decision-making)
• Demonstrate effective multidisciplinary collaboration among financial counselors, employment readiness specialists, and behavioral health providers
• Connect couples with validated resources and coordinated referral pathways that sustain family readiness and well-being