There’s No Wrong Door for Mental Health

The goal is to ensure there is “no wrong door” to those in need. However, in most cases, the biggest challenge is there is only one door: the hospital. An effective system of behavioral health (including mental health) care needs to provide multiple pathways and entry points for people to seek and receive care. The right care, at the right time, in the right place is essential to ensuring a good outcome for the patient.

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AWTR Show #944: A New Treatment for Depression, Anxiety, and PTSD: dTMS

Today on empowering episode of Army Wife Talk Radio we learn about dTMS – a cutting-edge treatment with the potential to transform the lives of soldiers and families. Sharita interviews Dr. Brian Earthman to learn more about Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) – a noninvasive procedure that uses magnetic fields to stimulate nerve cells in the brain to improve symptoms of depression, anxiety, and PTSD.

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AWTR Show #943: Women’s Health Update

Today on Army Wife Talk Radio it’s a Military Women’s Health Update. We have the rare opportunity to get a glimpse into the inner workings of the Department of Health Affairs with the current Acting Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs, Ms. Seileen Mullen. 

Her auspicious 30-year career has been in or around military health – serving both in the public and private sectors. Notably, Ms. Mullen served on the Organizing Committee for the Olympic Winter Games of 2002. More recently, she has served as a member of the Virginia Medical Reserve Corps during the COVID-19 pandemic. Ms. Mullen is also a recipient of the Department of Defense Outstanding Public Service Award.

On today’s episode, Ms. Mullen shares the latest about military women’s health and contraception (for both military members and milspouses), mental health services, and how to prepare for the winter flu, RSV, and COVID season. Check out tricare.mil and health.mil for the latest information about viruses and vaccines. Ms. Mullen has got our six. Her passion for advocating for women’s health and autonomy is truly empowering! A big thanks to Ms. Seileen Mullen.

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AWTR Show #938: Dangers of Social Isolation

In your milspouse journey have you experienced isolation (especially in a season of transition or PCS)? Toady on Army Wife Talk Radio, Deputy Director of Empowerment, Amie offers some solidarity and advice for spouses who find themselves without community in a new place. Her tried and true advice is to “Give yourselves a three month window” to start building community, but if you find yourself still struggling at around five months in a new place she has three points to consider.

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AWTR Show #936: Don’t Compare Yourself

Have you ever found yourself comparing your life to others? Well, in this week’s Milspouse Empowerment Moment, Annie talks about how we tend to compare ourselves to others and the negative effects it can have on our mental health. She also gives us tips on how to stop or at least limit how much we compare ourselves. Just know that you are not alone, don’t compare yourself to others, and that despite what you may think you are doing great!

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AWTR Show #934: Proper Planning Prevents Grinchism!

Are you considered a Grinch in your house? In this Milspouse Empowerment Moment, Jolene explains how even if you are a Grinch (or not), proper planning can help bring out the joy of the holiday season. The idea of the holidays always seems joyful. But when it comes to the actual execution, things can get stressful. So Jolene shares her tips for keeping the holiday season happy.

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AWTR Show #928: “You Knew What You Were Signing Up For”

We’ve all heard that cringe-worthy saying at some point as a milspouse… “You Knew What You Were Signing Up For”. This week in our Milspouse Empowerment Moment, Sarah hits back and talks about the things she didn’t know when she married her husband. There are so many things that milspouses cannot know before becoming milspouses.

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