Counseling Program Counseling Program Office of the Deputy Under

Counseling Program Counseling Program Office of the Deputy Under Secretary of Defense (Military Community and Family Policy)

COUNSELING - NEED TO TALK? Private and confidential Referral to Local Counseling Professionals – Licensed – Knowledgeable of military life – Pre-paid No cost to Active Duty and members of Guard and Reserve No cost to family members Help for coping with normal reactions to difficult situations

What can a counselor help me with? Everyday Situations Stress Anger management Marital Teens Parent/child communications School issues Relationship issues Financial Military Life Deployment Issues Reunion – Coming Home Moving Single Parenting Loneliness/separation Homesickness Loss and grief Credit Loans Debt Reduction Buying a home Buying a car Investing Saving Thrift Savings Plan Mental disorders are referred to the MTF or TRICARE

How can I see a counselor? Call Military OneSource – – – – – 1-800-342-9647 Obtain referral for counselor near to home Face to face sessions Up to 6 sessions per issue Telephonic counseling Individuals, couples, families, and groups – Private and confidential Non-medical Short term Situational Problem solving 4 Regional Joint Services Family Assistance Workshop OSD/MC&FP

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Counseling FAQs

How to Get Counseling for Your Troops and Families? Request Military and Family Life Consultant support through your Service’s HQ. – Licensed Master’s and PhD level mental health professionals – Rotating assignments to installations – Flexible service delivery on and off the installation Outreach (attend Family Readiness Groups) On-demand (Reunion ceremonies and predeployment meetings) Full-time (Located off the installation) 7 Regional Joint Services Family Assistance Workshop OSD/MC&FP

Requesting Counseling Support through your Service POC Submit request through chain of command to Service headquarters (HQ) point of contact (POC) Service HQ POCs: – Air Force: Ms. Lorraine Neuser (703-604-0195; [email protected]) – Army: Mr. Rich Stagliano (703-681-0644; [email protected]) – Navy: Ms. Kathy Robertson (202-433-4620; [email protected]) – USMC: Mr. Bruce “Bull” Barnes (703-784-0275; [email protected])

Requesting Counseling Support for Guard and Reserve National Guard and Reserve Components: – State Family Program Director/Wing Family Program Coordinators/Reserve Component Coordinator – National Guard Bureau MSG Selena Sparkman-St.Croix; [email protected]; (703) 607-5409 – Service HQ POC (see previous slide) Required forms/paper work

Special Counseling Initiatives Coaching Young Families Joint Personal Effects Depot (JPED) – Counseling support for staff Minnesota Army National Guard DoDEA/CYP Summer Camps National Military Family Association Purple Camps Joint Family Support and Assistance Program Child behavioral specialists for Army CYP’s Telephonic counseling

PHONE CALL 11 Regional Joint Services Family Assistance Workshop OSD/MC&FP