Military OneSource Introduces New Online Relationship Support Program for Military Couples

The Defense Department’s Military OneSource has expanded its range of relationship support by providing military couples with free access to OurRelationship, an online, evidence-based tool for addressing relationship issues.

OurRelationship is tailored to active-duty, Guard and reserve couples. Its flexible, self-paced format allows couples to work on improving their relationships on their own time – whether together or separated by distance due to deployments or other reasons. Couples also have the option of working on their own or with a coach, depending on their comfort level and individual circumstances.

OurRelationship consists of online activities that help military couples address and navigate common relationship challenges, such as lack of trust, emotional distance and difficulty recovering from painful events. A relationship coach reinforces the activities with phone or video calls for couples who choose that option. The program takes four to six weeks to complete, and coaching is available nights and weekends in addition to business hours.

The program has been tested in several nationwide randomized trials with more than 5,000 couples, including a research study for military couples commissioned by the U.S. Administration for Children and Families. Reports from the trials show 94% of participants were satisfied with the program and 97% would recommend it to a friend.

The addition of OurRelationship adds a new layer to Military OneSource’s continuum of relationship care resources, which includes resilience tools, coaching and non-medical counseling for couples and individuals. More information about relationship support for service members and their partners can be found at MilitaryOneSource.mil/ReTheWe.

Service members and military couples can contact Military OneSource at 800-342-9647 for help determining the relationship support that best meets their needs. Live chat and international calling options are also available.

About Military Community and Family Policy 

Military Community and Family Policy is directly responsible for establishing and overseeing quality-of-life policies and programs that help our service members, their families and survivors be well and mission-ready. Military OneSource is the gateway to programs and services that support the everyday needs of the 5.2 million service members and immediate family members of the military community. These Defense Department services can be accessed 24/7/365 around the world.

About Military OneSource

Military OneSource is a DOD-funded program that is both a call center and a website providing comprehensive information, resources and assistance on every aspect of military life. Service members and the families of active duty, National Guard and reserve (regardless of activation status), Coast Guard members when activated for the Navy, DOD expeditionary civilians, and survivors are eligible for Military OneSource services, which are available worldwide 24 hours a day, seven days a week, free to the user.