Tailored Care and Support for Military-Connected Youth

In our latest episode, we were honored to have Lisa Howard delve into the critical topic of mental health within the military community.  Lisa open-heartedly shares her personal family experiences, emphasizing why having open conversations is vital to breaking the stigma surrounding mental health.

 

This podcast is made possible by generous funding from the Team Seymour Spouses' Club. To learn more, visit  https://www.teamseymourspouses.com/.

Audio mixing by Concentus Media, Inc., Temple, Texas.

 

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MCEC Global Training Summit

Don’t miss Lisa’s presentation at the Global Training Summit.

Virtual Session, Thursday, August 1, 2024

Building Your Personal and Community-Based Toolbox of Resources

Children don’t say,” I had a hard day. Can we talk?” They say, “Will you play with me? or Stay out of my room.” Discover fresh ways to communicate with military youth especially when the parent/educator is concerned with mental/behavior health challenges. Learn what steps to take if concerns need to be alleviated and what resources are available. (Registration for our Virtual Session will open June 25, 2024).

https://www.militarychild.org/event/gts/gts-register/

 

The Barry Robinson Center

https://www.barryrobinson.org/

 

Bio:

Lisa Howard has been a military spouse for 28 years.  She served as both an enlisted Soldier and officer within the United States Army Reserve from 1986 to 1998.  Lisa earned a Master of Social Work in 1999 from Savannah State University.  She has two children: Lucas (23, adopted in 2002 from Baku, Azerbaijan) and Madeline (22, born in Germany).  Her family has relocated 13 times for Army assignments- twice to Germany. 

 

Currently, Lisa is the Vice President, Government Affairs & Community Engagement for The Barry Robinson Center where shares the mission of BRC with the military community through multiple formats.

 

During the 28 years of active-duty service with her spouse, she has been an active member at the unit and community level.   Lisa has the honor and privilege of holding a volunteer position as an Army Arlington Lady at Arlington National Cemetery. 

 

Lisa loves to hike in the Shenandoah Valley, cheer for the Green Bay Packers, and bring the family together at the “Howard Hideaway”.