For those that don't know I've been taking a new program that was started here at Ft Riley..its called the Resilient Spouse Academy...basically the gist of it it is to make us spouses more knowledgeable about what resources are available and if we have a friend in need we can direct them to where they need to go...which for a lot of new and even a few older wives is a huge help since there are a lot of programs out there...
The one program that will mentally and physically drain you is the the Asist Program...this is short for Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training...you are trained to be able to help in a possible suicide situation...we are called Gatekeepers once we finish this 2 day training...and let me tell you...this will make you cry due to the emotional toll...you have to face your fears and be put on the spot to talk someone out of a suicide situation..granted it is a instructor acting but you are put on the spot to try to connect with a person that is despondent...and it's pretty scary esp when you've been at the point...I plan on taking the 5 day course which will allow me to train in the Asist program...I think we as military spouses need these programs...we need to know the signs and how to help each other and our spouses, esp with more and more soldiers coming home with horrible disabilities both mental and physical and their thoughts are "why live"...
Hopefully in the next year the Army has this program at every post worldwide...this is one program that all Army wives should take...yes the husbands are made to take it, it's also known as Battlemind..but we as wives, women turn to each other in our times of need and we can help each other...
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