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A Close Look at Relationships: Supporting Military Couples

About This Series

Military couples and families experience unique challenges with frequent relocation, deployment, and reintegration. Strong military couple relationships require an investment of time and effort and are vital in maintaining mission and family readiness. This webinar series shares research on the impact of military life on families, as well as tools and resources for service professionals to assist military couples and families in strengthening relationships.

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Webinars

Destigmatizing Help-Seeking for Military Couples

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November 10, 2021 @ 11:00 am - 12:30 pm EST

Military couples face unique challenges associated with military life — and because strength and resilience are pillars of the military mindset, it can be difficult for them to seek help and counsel...

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The Relationship Checkup: Support for Military Couples

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December 8, 2021 @ 11:00 am - 12:30 pm EST

The Relationship Checkup™ is based on 20 years of federally funded clinical research and has been thoroughly empirically supported for use in both civilian and military populations and across the fu...

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Millennium Cohort Family Study: The Impact of Military Life

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February 1, 2022 @ 11:00 am - 12:30 pm EST

This webinar will share the findings of the Millennium Cohort Family Study which provides an understanding of the military experience and its impact on the health and well-being of Service members and...

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Military Children’s Family Relationships

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April 12, 2022 @ 11:00 am - 12:30 pm EDT

This presentation will focus on evidence about the role of military service in shaping children’s family relationships, how those relationships connect to their well-being and adjustment, and how pr...

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The Relationship Changes of Military Couples During Reintegration

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May 12, 2022 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm EDT

This webinar will explore the findings of an 8-month longitudinal study of 555 military couples during the reintegration period. 

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Trends in the Relationship Changes of Military Couples During the Reunion Period

The reunion of military couples following deployment is a long-awaited occasion marked by joy, relief, and celebration. However, the reintegration period constitutes a pivotal transition for military couples, and navigating the relationship changes that occur following homecoming can be very challenging.

Relationship Changes of Military Couples During Reintegration

By Alex Hietpas and Lynne Knobloch-Fedders Reunion following deployment is a momentous occasion for military service members and their partners. However, homecoming is only the first day of a long and important transition for military couples, and navigating the relationship changes that occur can be quite challenging.  A recent study…

Rekindling Relationships: Facing Challenges for Military Couples

Intimate relationships take work, and it takes both people in a relationship putting in the work to stay resilient and invested in each other. It is challenging enough for civilian couples and even more challenging for military couples. Military couples face challenges related to PCS, deployments, housing, finances, and a…