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Veteran Spouse Network

PTSD and Relationships with Lauren Aguon

  • S2E4
  • 2:24:13
  • January 12th 2024

PTSD and how it can affect come in many forms. In today's episode, Lauren Aguon, Veteran spouse, joins Hannah to discuss how she and her husband tackle PTSD in their family unit. Communication and empathy are key to understanding the symptoms and being able identify triggers that may contribute to the behavior and reactions.

There will be a peer support complement event on Tuesday, Jan 31, 2024 at 6 pm CT with VSN Program Director, Hannah O'Brien. As the spouse of a Marine Corps veteran with PTSD, she will facilitate a discussion from the peer lens on managing the impact of PTSD on a relationship. For more information or to register please click HERE.

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Veteran Spouse Network

A podcast of real stories that will resonate with the Veteran spouse community. Hosted by Hannah O'Brien of the Veteran Spouse Network and in collaboration with Coming Home Well. 

A community of peer support for military and veteran spouses and committed partners, providing opportunities to engage and connect to helpful resources and a community of support.

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Hannah O'Brien
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Hannah O’Brien is a graduate of the University of Texas at Austin’s Steve Hicks School of Social Work Masters program. A native of Austin, Texas, she knew she needed to spread her wings in college, traveling all the way to the east coast to attend American University in Washington, D.C. where she received her Bachelors in Law and Society. After earning her undergraduate degree, she held several positions that included working with children in schools, supporting offenders during reentry after incarceration, offering employment guidance for low-income adults, and helping support adult literacy. Hannah then began her Masters of Science in Social Work at the University of Texas, where she completed the Administration and Policy Practice concentration, planning for a career in non-profit management.

While pursuing her degree, she fell in love with, and ultimately married a Marine Corps veteran and began immersing herself in the unique culture of the military. It wasn’t long before she knew she wanted to pursue a career in the service of veteran spouses and families. Hannah has served as the Program Manager for the Veteran Spouse Network (VSN) since 2017, helping create, implement, and evaluate peer support programs for veteran spouses and families to ensure they receive the support they deserve. In addition to her role within the VSN, Hannah has had the opportunity to coordinate marriage enrichment and PTSD treatment groups for veteran couples, as well as assist in a multitude of different research projects aimed at supporting military and veteran families.