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Our work is guided by the understanding that veteran families rely on strong supportive communities while facing their unique challenges.

→ Where military and veteran spouses and families thrive
→ Find your community, gain support, and enhance your wellness
→ A nationwide program by Institute for Military & Veteran Family Wellness at UT Austin The Veteran Spouse Network facilitates a community of peer support for military and veteran spouses, partners, and families, providing opportunities to engage and connect to helpful resources

and a community of support. This is your network, meant to incorporate your input, voice, and perspectives.

08/10/2026

August can bring a whole new routine with back-to-school schedules, busy calendars, and plenty of people counting on you. In the middle of all that, don’t forget to make a little space for yourself too.

The Self Love Mini Bracelet, created with , is a simple reminder that your well-being matters. Charlie Madison is a military-spouse-owned company, and every purchase supports the Veteran Spouse Network.

Show yourself some love and shop here: https://na2.hubs.ly/H072Tmg0

08/09/2026

Su***de prevention starts with awareness, preparation, and knowing how to take action. Through our partnership with We Face The Fight, we’re offering three FREE trainings this August designed to strengthen your skills.

Mental Health First Aid and CALM Conversations
Aug 13, 8:00 AM–4:00 PM
A full-day training covering mental health challenges, crisis response, and conversations about the safe storage of lethal means.

From Knowledge to Action: Responding to Su***de Risk
Aug 19, 9:00 AM–11:00 AM
Learn how to recognize su***de risk and move from understanding the warning signs to taking direct, effective action.

Youth Mental Health First Aid and Safety Planning Intervention
Aug 27, 8:00 AM–4:00 PM
Build the skills to support young people experiencing mental health challenges and create practical, collaborative safety plans.

Register here: https://na2.hubs.ly/H073Jvh0

08/07/2026

The Veteran Spouse Network is grateful to partner with Hire Heroes USA and appreciates their commitment to helping military and veteran families build successful careers.

Hire Heroes USA empowers transitioning service members, veterans, and military spouses to succeed in the civilian workforce through free, personalized career support. Their services include career coaching, resume writing, interview preparation, professional mentoring, job search strategies, networking guidance, and salary negotiation support.

For military and veteran spouses, these resources can help make career transitions feel more manageable by identifying transferable skills, strengthening job search materials, building confidence, and creating a clear path toward the next professional opportunity.

Learn more: https://na2.hubs.ly/H072y2b0

08/06/2026

Join the Veteran Spouse Network for Finding Purpose in Times of Transition, a free virtual EmpowerEd seminar led by Dr. Chris Casely, founder of BellaLife and the Center for Human Attachment & Performance.

Together, we’ll explore practical tools to help you:
- Regulate emotions during uncertain or disruptive experiences
- Understand how your internal state can affect decisions and relationships
- Reconnect with your values and identify purpose-aligned next steps

Thursday, August 13, 12–1 PM CT
Virtual and free | Open to the military and veteran-connected community

Register here: https://na2.hubs.ly/H070BD-0

08/04/2026

Change can unsettle what once felt certain. It can also make you ask: “What matters to me now?”

This month, the Veteran Spouse Network is focusing on finding purpose in the midst of change. That can mean pausing to notice what is happening within you, reflecting on the values you want to carry forward, and reconnecting with the parts of yourself that may have taken a back seat.

You do not need to have every answer or know exactly what comes next. Sometimes purpose begins by making enough space to ask questions.

What is something that matters to you?

Let us know in the comments.

08/01/2026

This August, we have programs covering everything from finding purpose during transition and strengthening personal leadership to recognizing and responding to su***de risk. Check the full calendar to find an event that fits your needs. Here are four events we want to highlight:

Moral Injury & Meaning: Pathways to Hope (August 12, 12–1 PM CT) – Peer-led sessions that provide a space for honest conversations, meaningful connections, and practical tools to navigate life alongside moral injury.

Finding Purpose in Times of Transition (August 13, 12–1 PM CT) – Join an EmpowerEd session focused on navigating change through emotional regulation, relational awareness, and meaning-making.

From Knowledge to Action: Responding to Su***de Risk (August 19, 9–11 AM CT) – Practice evidence-based tools to assess su***de risk, create safety plans, and respond confidently in real-world situations.

The Power of Pause: Leadership Practices for Inner Growth (August 27, 12–1 PM CT) – Explore how spiritual and inner-life practices can strengthen leadership, support personal growth, and create a greater sense of meaning.

Register for our events here: https://na2.hubs.ly/H06-nxM0

07/31/2026

As a proud member of the We Face The Fight coalition, Veteran Spouse Network is honored to be part of this progress. At VSN, we're committed to helping veterans and their families find support before crisis hits by empowering the communities that play a vital role in prevention. Family members are often the first to notice warning signs. That's why we train them to spot the signs, start the hard conversations, and show up for the people they love.

More than 1.4 million lives impacted. More than 110,000+ veterans receiving su***de-specific care. More than 300 coalition members united around one shared mission: preventing veteran su***de. The 2025 Face the Fight Impact Report shows what is possible when collaboration, data, and proven interventions come together. Read more: https://na2.hubs.ly/H06WMJH0

07/29/2026

What would you talk about if someone gave you the space to focus on you?

Peer 2 Peer Connect matches you with a trained VSN Peer Leader for a private, virtual check-in. When you sign up, you can share what you would like to discuss, your preferences for a Peer Leader, and your availability. Our team will use that information to find the best available match.

This service is open to military and veteran spouses, partners, and family members who are 18 or older and live in the United States. Divorced spouses are welcome to participate, too.

Peer 2 Peer Connect is intended to provide one-time peer support. Additional check-ins may be offered if the Peer Leader is available, but they are not guaranteed. Peer Leaders are not counselors or therapists, and this service is not a substitute for clinical care.

Visit https://na2.hubs.ly/H06WLKW0 to find out more.

07/28/2026

Having people around is not always the same as feeling understood.

According to our 2025 V-SRG Report, only about 1 in 6 participants said they had someone who understood their problems most or all of the time. After completing the six-week program, that increased to 4 in 6.

V-SRG gives veteran spouses a place to talk with peers who understand the experiences, relationships, and responsibilities that can come with life after military service. You'll meet people who understand your journey and build lasting bonds with others in your community.

Learn more about V-SRG and upcoming groups through our events calendar link in bio.

Read the full report here: https://na2.hubs.ly/H06WM8F0

07/10/2026

“I’m fine.” How many military and veteran spouses have said that while quietly losing themselves in the background?

In this episode of the Veteran Spouse Network Podcast, Hannah O’Brien talks with Jackie Wojtak and Cathy Turner, Co-Founders of the The Restored Heart Collective, about the restorative retreat experience they created for veteran spouses and why peer support is only one part of the work.

Together, they explore what happens when peer connection is paired with holistic practices like nervous system awareness, movement, nature, reflection, shared hardship, and learning to recognize old patterns.

It is also a conversation about Restored Heart Collective, the community formed through their retreat, and what it can look like for spouses to start feeling renewed.

Listen to “Beyond Connection: Where Holistic Practices and Peer Support Meet” here: https://na2.hubs.ly/H06wfGZ0

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The University Of Texas At Austin School Of Social Work
Austin, TX
78712

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Monday	9am - 5pm
Tuesday	9am - 5pm
Wednesday	9am - 5pm
Thursday	9am - 5pm
Friday	9am - 5pm

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