USARPAC Soldier and Family WellBeing Program Training Slides

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USARPAC Soldier and Family Well-Being Program
Training Slides
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Agenda

• What is Well-Being?
• How can this Well-Being Program help me?
• Deployment issues
• What is out there to help?
• Elements of the Program
• Supplement 1 to AR 600-20
• Questions?

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What is Well-Being?
People are the heart and soul of the
Army--Soldiers, civilians, family members and
retirees. Our readiness is inextricably linked
to the well being of our people. The Army
Family, for both the Active and Reserve
Component, is a force multiplier and provides the
foundation to sustain our warrior culture."
2004 Army Posture Statement The Army has an
obligation to provide an environment that
develops resilient Army families, connects
families to the Army, and creates opportunities
for family members to pursue employment and
career opportunities. Family Support Section of
www.armyfamiliesonline.org My top priority will
be the Well-Being of Soldiers and their families.
There is no more important aspect of our effort
to win the Global War on Terrorism than taking
care of our people. Francis J. Harvey
Secretary of the Army (1/5/2005)
The focus of Army Well Being is to take care of
our Army family Before, During and After
deployment.
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How can this Well-Being Program help me?

• Soldiers and their families may suffer because
  of the military's high operations tempo and the
  continuous deployment cycle.
• The Army funds agencies that are expressly
  designed to support these Soldiers and Family
  Members.
• These agencies are only as effective if they are
  being used.
• The USARPAC Soldier and Family Well-Being Program
  serves to link the Armys agencies and services
  with the Soldiers and Family members who need and
  deserve them.

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Deployment Issues

• Reintegration
• PTSD
• Coping Strategies
• Marriage
• Safety
• Mental Health Paradigm
• Information Overload
• Information Dissemination
• Lack of funding

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What is out there to help?

• Military One Source
• MyArmyLifetoo.com
• Veterans Affairs
• Chaplains
• Military and Family Life Consultants
• Mental Health Offices
• Army Wounded Warrior (AW2) Program
• Army Community Service (ACS)
• Family Readiness Group (FRG)

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Elements of the Well-Being Program

• Flip Book
• Local Phone numbers for all Army services.
• For an immediate problemtalk to someone in
  person

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Elements of the Well-Being Program

• Website
• For more detailed information and researchuseful
  local and global information.
• Need another flipbook or quick reference card?
  Download a digital version from the USARPAC
  webpage.
• https//jointvision.pac.army.mil/conference/Reinte
  gration/Reintegration.htm

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Elements of the Well-Being Program

• CD-ROM
• Dont have internet access?
• The USARPAC Well-Being Officer will send you a
  CD-ROM that contains websites information.
  Call [phone]/0058
• Quick Reference Card
• Provides Local Phone numbers for counseling
  services.
• Easily fits into a wallet. Available to use
  whenever you need it.

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Supplement to AR 600-20

• Found at https//516sigbde.pac.army.mil/s1/
  (USARPAC eLibrary link on left of page)
• Well-Being end state
• c. Soldiers and families are more self-reliant
  and cognizant of the agencies and programs that
  can provide them with the help they need during
  difficult and stressful times. Command readiness
  and retention standards are met.
• USARPAC Command Perspective
• (2) Much like how the Army enforced Equal
  Opportunity and the Prevention of Sexual
  Harassment, Commanders and other leaders need to
  continually inculcate in the USARPAC Family that
  the command supports and encourages them to seek
  help without fear of repercussion. To this end,
  Commanders and other leaders are encouraged to
  include well-being training in safety briefings,
  officer and enlisted professional development,
  and other mandatory formations.
• (3) Unit Family Readiness Support Assistants
  (FRSA) are encouraged to use the USARPAC
  well-being tools described in paragraph 3-7 in
  meeting their responsibilities to inform family
  readiness groups and Commanders.
• Responsibility of Commanders and other leaders at
  all levels
• (1) As a minimum, inform USARPAC Family Members
  bi-annually about this program and emphasize the
  counseling services provided to them by Military
  One Source, Mental Health, Veterans Affairs'
  Readjustment Counseling Services, Military Family
  Life Consultant, and Chaplains (Information
  Papers Located on website).
• (2) Ensure the USARPAC Soldier and Family
  Well-Being webpage link is added to each USARPAC
  Enabling Command and DIV/BDE/BN/CO webpage.

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Questions ?
One Team!