April is the Month of the Military Child

Rickey Stokes

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Date: Apr 08 2024 6:17 PM

Dothan, Alabama – April 8, 2024 – Laurel Oaks Behavioral Health Center, a 118-bed licensed facility that has served this community for over 20 years, observes April as the Month of the Military Child. Children of military service members from all branches must deal with their parent’s deployments and separations, frequent moves and even the trauma their parents may experience as part of military service.

On average, military families move every two to three years and military children change schools an average of six to nine times from kindergarten through graduation. This year an estimated 30% will move to a new installation.

There are more than 1.6 million military children who face these challenges. We acknowledge the impact of military life and are here for the children who may need professional help to improve emotional stability. We specialize in treating children who are struggling with behavioral issues and use a trauma-informed approach.

“As our way of visually showing our support, we encourage our community to wear purple to recognize military kids on Wednesday, April 17, 2024. Our team of dedicated, compassionate clinicians focus their energies and talents on working with military children. We have seen many successes,” said Lynn Whitfield, Director of Business Development, Laurel Oaks Behavioral Health Center.

We provide no-cost assessments 24/7 and can help military children find the treatment that can help them cope. Call us today at 334-794-7373 or learn more at lobhc.com.

 

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