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ARTICLEMilitary OneSource Live Chat
3 minute read • Feb. 7, 2024Access information efficiently with technology on your side. Skip lengthy online research and use the live chat feature on the Military OneSource website. Type in your question and receive a quick response with the information you need. Live chat is secure and confidential and makes the existing Military OneSource services even easier to access.
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Service and family members can begin live chats on Military OneSource from their computers or on the go from their smart phones or tablet devices. Military OneSource live chat conveniently provides military families with information when and how they want it. Quick and personalized information is available 24/7/365 from a trained Military OneSource consultant.
If your office or house is too noisy for calls, or you don’t feel like speaking with anyone after a full day, live chat is a convenient way for you to discover all that Military OneSource offers.
How does online live chat work?
- Scroll to the top of any Military OneSource page
- Find the comment bubble icon on the top right, and click on it
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- Type in your question — it’s as simple as that
Our live chat works just like you’d expect it to. Both you and your Military OneSource consultant can see when the other one is typing, so you will know when the consultant is sending info your way.
Depending on the nature of your question and what services you request or require, the consultant will help in one of the following ways:
- Provide you with the information you requested
- Invite you to call the Military OneSource toll-free number at 800-342-9647 for additional services such as specialty consultations
- Refer you to other appropriate services with a warm handoff to the other provider
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Live chat provides you with personalized information and resources beyond what you find on the Military OneSource website. A Military OneSource consultant can suggest the best resources for you on topics including:
- Parenting, adoption and family
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- Morale, Welfare and Recreation
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Live chat also gets you quick answers to questions regarding confidential help including the following:
- Specialty consultations (adoption, education, elder care, health and wellness coaching, peer-to-peer, special needs and wounded warrior)
- Non-medical counseling (improving relationships at home and work, stress management, adjustment difficulties, parenting, marriage problems, or grief and loss)
- Interactive tools and services (document translation, financial counseling, free tax service, language interpretation, and Spouse Education and Career Opportunities counseling)
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