Support for Military
Child and youth behavioral military and family life counselors provide support to military children for a variety of issues, including low self-esteem, behavioral problems and changes at home. These counselors, who are part of the Military and Family Life Counseling Program, understand the issues military children face and can be especially helpful during challenging periods, including deployments and PCS moves.
Counselors are licensed with a master’s degree or higher, and have a positive effect on:
The licensed counselors in the MFLC Program address:
Conversations in these sessions stay between your child and his or her counselor. The only exceptions to this rule are cases of domestic violence, abuse, and suicidal or homicidal threats. If your child is in immediate crisis, call the Military Crisis Line at 988, and press 1, chat online, or send a text message to 838255.
You can get personalized help 365 days a year by telephone and online.
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As long as you or your spouse are an active-duty, National Guard or reserve service member or a designated Department of Defense civilian, your child is eligible. Surviving children are also eligible. If your child is 18 years old or younger, you must give consent for counseling sessions.
Ask if there are child and youth behavioral counselors at these locations near you:
Let your child build resilience and life skills with a trusted individual who understands. Schedule a one-on-one session with a child and youth behavioral military and family life counselor before your next deployment or PCS.
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