After Her Service program discussed by Marine Jennifer Lamb of Michigan Medicine

After Her Service is a program for Post-9/11 women veterans designed to build personal resilience and foster professional success. It is based upon a Women Veterans’ Needs Assessment that the M-SPAN team conducted in 2016 to identify challenges and gaps in services for Post-9/11 women veterans. After Her Service was created to address these concerns, which include reintegrating into civilian life; setting and meeting professional goals; and developing effective ways to cope and manage stress.

The program begins with a skill-building retreat focused on increasing resiliency. Following the retreat, participants engage in up to 12 sessions of professional, one-on-one coaching to set and meet career goals. Three retreats have been held since 2017.

Program manager, Jennifer Lamb talks about her service in the Marines, her transition, her role with After Her Service, success of the program and the need for funding.  She discusses this innovative program from Michigan Medicine with host Jim Fausone.