Can an ex-military spouse see a mental health professional regarding their life in the military as a spouse?

Can an ex-military spouse see a mental health professional regarding their life in the military as a spouse?I was an Air Force wife for almost 5 years. (Jan 3, 2003 to Sept 16, 2007.) My ex-husband was in "the dirt" for over half of that. We divorced almost two years ago and now he has primary custody of our son because he made more money while I waited for him at home while raising our son. I just want to see a mental health professional that has dealt with cases like this.
Are we entitled to any kind of coverage? Mental health or legal?

Answer by duckies
have no clue how he got custody in the military its a hard and rare... where does your son go when he's deployed??? any way i believe you can see a couslor for any thing you so choose... insuance will pay if you have it... also if he's working and you werent most places see grounds for allimony since he was sole bread winner..

Answer by Sarah
Your tri-care ended the day the divorce decree was finalized and submitted to DEERS. You are no longer a military dependent. So you cannot get help through the military. But you can seek out a Counselor/Psychiatrist on your own dime that can help you with your issues. But the military will not pay for it, sorry.

Answer by NWIP
You are no longer a military spouse so therefore you are no longer allowed any military benefits at all unless it was determined in your divorce that you would gain part of his retirement or child support. That would have been up to the judge and only 5 years of marriage, very doubtful. The day the divorce was final you lost all military benefits yourself, medical, dental, legal, baes facilities, etc.... If you want to see a mental health professional it would be out of your own pocket or get it through the medical coverage you have through a civilian insurance plan. Legal coverage isn't possible in a civil matter like this either, JAG does not help in cases like this, it must be civilian lawyers.

If the ex is still AD then the child is eligible for counseling, medical, etc... but not you.

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