Facilitating a Network of Support for Military and Veteran Spouses and Families
The Institute for Military & Veteran Family Wellness develops and implements programming that supports the wellbeing of military and veteran families in partnership with researchers, providers, and community organizations.
We focus on delivering peer-support, educational, and community-driven initiatives through our Veteran Spouse Network (VSN). All programs are free of charge, grounded in evidence-based practices, and continuously evaluated to ensure they meet the evolving needs of the communities we serve.
The Veteran Spouse Resiliency Group (V-SRG) program provides veteran spouses/partners with peer-led, curriculum-driven, evidence-based peer-support support groups offered in virtual and in-person formats. Participants discuss a variety of topics that are unique to the veteran spouse/partner experience, sharing their challenges, strategies, and successes, while both receiving and providing support and guidance to their peers
TheVSN Social Club (VSC) program provides a variety of online and in-person peer-support groups to the larger military and veteran-connected community. Participants are provided a safe space to discuss topics that interest them and create opportunities to connect, socialize, and provide and receive support. Clubs are facilitated by peer leaders, covering topics generated by the interests and needs of our network.
EmpowerEd provides topic-driven seminars and discussion groups meant to inspire through education. EmpowerEd brings together military-connected individuals, arming them with the information and resources they need to feel prepared for their unique experiences.
Peer 2 Peer Connect is VSN’s exclusive opportunity for military and veteran spouses/partners and family members to receive virtual one-on-one support from a VSN Peer Leader. These sessions are intended to provide one-time support and referrals to our other programs and other desired supports.
