Healing Together: Grace Caulfield on Military Family Support
Episode Overview
Early intervention is key to preventing long-term trauma effects. Telehealth services make mental health care more accessible. Military life impacts entire families, not just service members. Healing requires collective effort and support. Partnerships enhance comprehensive care options.
"The difference between illness and wellness is I and we."
Untold Valor brings you another heartfelt episode that explores the intricate journey of healing within military families. This time, Grace Caulfield, LPC and Clinic Director at the Steven A. Cohen Military Family Clinic at Easterseals, shares her wisdom from over 24 years in the field. Grace reveals how her clinic provides crucial mental health support to service members, veterans, and their families, with a focus on early intervention and reducing barriers to care.
Through telehealth services spanning multiple states, Grace’s team is committed to making help accessible and timely, ensuring no one has to wait too long for the care they need. Grace passionately discusses the importance of treating trauma not just for veterans but for their families as well, recognising that the ripple effects of military life impact everyone involved. She shares anecdotes about working with children as young as four, highlighting the significance of early intervention in fostering resilience.
The clinic’s efforts are further extended through partnerships with organisations like the VA, aiming to provide comprehensive support that includes mental health care and substance use disorder treatment. Listeners will appreciate Grace’s candid reflections on the challenges faced by military families and her dedication to supporting them through their struggles. Her personal connection to the military community adds depth to her insights, as she comes from a family with 14 members who have served or are currently serving.
If you're looking for an episode that combines professional expertise with genuine empathy, this conversation with Grace Caulfield is a must-listen. You'll find inspiration in her message that healing is a collective journey – one that requires a 'we' rather than just 'I'.