151512Z MAY 08
MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC MR//
SUBJ/2008 MARINE CORPS COMBAT OPERATIONAL STRESS CONTROL (COSC)
CONFERENCE//
POC/CARMEN CARLISLE/CTR/UNIT:MRC/-/TEL:703-432-9563/TEL:DSN
378-9563/EMAIL:COSC@USMC.MIL//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1. PURPOSE. TO ANNOUNCE THE 2008 MARINE CORPS
COSC CONFERENCE, 12-14 AUG.
2. BACKGROUND. THE PURPOSE OF THIS CONFERENCE IS TO BRING TOGETHER
SUBJECT MATTER EXPERTS AND STAKEHOLDERS IN THE COSC PROCESS, AND TO
PRESENT, EXAMINE, AND BECOME INFORMED ON COSC POLICIES, PROGRAMS,
AND PRACTICES SPECIFICALLY TAILORED TO MARINES AND THEIR FAMILIES.
TOPICS WILL BE OF INTEREST TO MARINES, LEADERS, RESEARCHERS,
TREATMENT PROVIDERS, CHAPLAINS AND FAMILY MEMBERS. REPRESENTATION
FROM COMMAND LEADERSHIP WILL BE ESSENTIAL TO IMPROVE CORPS-WIDE
EFFORTS IN PREVENTION, IDENTIFICATION, AND EARLY INTERVENTION,
THEREBY MAXIMIZING FORCE PRESERVATION AND READINESS. THIS YEAR
OUR GOAL IS TO INTRODUCE THE NEW MARINE CORPS COSC CONTINUUM
MODEL WHICH EMPHASIZES THE IMPORTANCE OF WELLNESS, PREVENTION
AND EARLY IDENTIFICATION OF COMBAT STRESS.
3. COMMANDERS SHALL ENSURE WIDEST DISSEMINATION OF THIS MESSAGE.
THE FOLLOWING ALLOCATIONS WILL BE RESERVED FOR EACH COMMAND TO SEND
MARINE LEADERS (BATTALION COMMANDERS/SENIOR ENLISTED LEADERS AND
ABOVE), MEDICAL PERSONAL, CHAPLAINS, MCCS PROVIDERS (GENERAL
COUNSELORS, FAMILY ADVOCACY COUNSELORS, AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE
COUNSELORS):
MARFORCOM HQ 5
MCI EAST 45
II MEF 200
MARFORPAC HQ 5
MCI WEST 45
MCB HAWAII 25
MCB BASES JAPAN 25
I MEF 225
III MEF 60
MARFORRES 30
MARSOC 5
HQMC 15
MCCDC 5
TECOM 5
MCRC 5
I&L 5
COMMAND SUPPORT IN SENDING REPRESENTATIVES IS ENCOURAGED TO THE
EXTENT POSSIBLE.
4. DATE AND LOCATION. THE CONFERENCE WILL BE HELD 12-14
AUG 08 AT THE MANCHESTER GRAND HYATT, SAN DIEGO, CA.
5. REGISTRATION. OPEN TO ALL WITH INTEREST IN MARINE CORPS COSC
PROGRAMS AND PROCESSES. PARTICIPANTS ARE REQUIRED TO REGISTER TO
ATTEND AT WWW.MANPOWER.USMC.MIL/COSC. REGISTRATION IS LIMITED
TO 800 SEATS. THERE IS NO FEE FOR THE CONFERENCE.
6. BILLETING. 700 ROOMS HAVE BEEN BLOCKED AT THE CONFERENCE
HOTEL AND SURROUNDING HOTELS IN THE AREA AT THE GOVERNMENT PER
DIEM RATE. RESERVATIONS CAN BE MADE ONLINE THROUGH A LINK ON THE
CONFERENCE WEBSITE. ATTENDEES IN NEED OF LODGING SHOULD MAKE
THEIR RESERVATION AS SOON AS POSSIBLE TO ENSURE THEY RECEIVE A
ROOM AT THE GOVERNMENT PER DIEM RATE. GOVERNMENT QUARTERS AND
MESSING ARE NOT AVAILABLE.
7. TRAVEL. TRAVEL AND PER DIEM MUST BE FUNDED BY INDIVIDUAL
COMMANDS. TRAVEL ARRANGEMENTS SHOULD PLAN FOR ARRIVAL ON 11 AUG
AND DEPARTURE ON 15 AUG 08. SAN DIEGO INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT IS
THE CLOSEST MAJOR AIRPORT TO THE HOTEL.
8. ATTIRE. CONFERENCE ATTIRE WILL BE SERVICE CHARLIE OR
EQUIVALENT FOR MILITARY, BUSINESS CASUAL FOR CIVILIANS.
9. OTHER. TAD ORDERS WILL BE NON-REPORTING. DETAILED
LOGISTICAL INFORMATION AND PERIODIC AGENDA UPDATES WILL BE
AVAILABLE ONLINE AT THE CONFERENCE WEBSITE.
10. RELEASE AUTHORIZED BY MR. T. R. LARSEN, DIRECTOR, PERSONAL
AND FAMILY READINESS DIVISION.//