IMPLEMENTATION OF MILITARY AND FAMILY LIFE CONSULTANTS (MFLCS)

Date Signed: 2/13/2013
MARADMINS Active Number: 075/13

R 131811Z FEB 13
UNCLASSIFIED/
MARADMIN 075/13
MSGID/GENADMIN,USMTF,2007/CMC WASHINGTON DC MRA MF(UC)/F002//
SUBJ/IMPLEMENTATION OF MILITARY AND FAMILY LIFE CONSULTANTS (MFLCS)//
REF/A/MSGID:DOC/DODI 6490.06/YMD:20090421//
AMPN/THE REF ESTABLISHES AND IMPLEMENTS COUNSELING POLICIES AND IDENTIFIES AND ASSIGNS RESPONSIBILITIES FOR PROVIDING COUNSELING SUPPORT.//
POC/SHERRY YETTER/CIV/UNIT:MRA, MF/-/TEL:703-432-9453//
POC/GREG GOLDSTEIN/CIV/UNIT:MRA, MF/-/TEL:703-432-9453//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1. IN ACCORDANCE WITH REFERENCE A THIS MARADMIN ANNOUNCES THE PLAN FOR AN INCREASE OF MFLC'S WITHIN THE MARINE CORPS.
2. BACKGROUND. THE CURRENT MARINE CORPS MFLC PROGRAM CONSISTS OF 37 MFLC'S ASSIGNED PRIMARILY TO INSTALLATION BEHAVIORAL HEALTH PROGRAMS. IN OCTOBER 2011, THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE (DOD) MILITARY FAMILY AND PERSONNEL PROGRAM INCREASED MFLC ASSIGNMENTS TO THE CORPS TO SUPPORT SURGE REQUIREMENTS. THEREFORE, 169 MFLC'S ARE TO BE ADDED TO THE MARINE CORPS IN SUPPORT OF BEHAVIORAL HEALTH EFFORTS FOR OPERATIONAL FORCES; INSTALLATIONS; AND CHILD, YOUTH, AND TEEN PROGRAMS (CYTP) SUCH AS CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTERS (CDC) AND SCHOOLS. MFLC'S ARE AT NO COST TO THE MARINE CORPS AND ARE SOLELY FUNDED BY DOD.
A. MFLC'S WILL ARRIVE DURING THE SECOND QUARTER FY13 AND ARE INTENDED TO SERVE AS AN ADDITIONAL RESOURCE IN SUPPORT OF MARINE CORPS INTEGRATED BEHAVIORAL HEALTH INITIATIVES AND CYTP REQUIREMENTS AT BOTH INSTALLATIONS AND OPERATIONAL UNIT LEVELS.
B. 113 BEHAVIORAL HEALTH ASSIGNED MFLC'S WILL SUPPORT OPERATIONAL UNITS WITH INDIVIDUAL MFLC ASSIGNMENTS TO BE DETERMINED AT THE MEF LEVEL IN COORDINATION WITH HQMC BEHAVIORAL HEALTH BRANCH (MFC).
C. AN ADDITIONAL 56 MFLC'S WILL SUPPORT INSTALLATION BEHAVIORAL HEALTH INITIATIVES WHICH INCLUDE CYTP AND SCHOOLS.
3. MFLC'S ARE LICENSED CLINICIANS WITH A MASTER'S DEGREE AND AT LEAST FIVE YEARS OF EXPERIENCE IN SOCIAL WORK, COUNSELING OR A RELATED CLINICAL DISCIPLINE.
A. MFLC'S PROVIDE BRIEF, NON-MEDICAL, SHORT-TERM, SOLUTION-FOCUSED COUNSELING TO MARINES, ATTACHED SAILORS AND FAMILIES IN PROBLEM SOLVING RESULTING FROM DEPLOYMENT, REUNIONS, REINTEGRATION AND OTHER TRANSITION POINTS.
B. MFLC COUNSELING SERVICES MAY INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO STRESS AND ANGER MANAGEMENT; MILITARY LIFE SKILLS DEVELOPMENT; GRIEF AND LOSS; PARENT-CHILD RELATIONSHIPS; EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION; AND RELATIONSHIPS.
C. PER REF A, MFLC'S ARE NOT AUTHORIZED TO RECEIVE DOMESTIC ABUSE, CHILD ABUSE OR NEGLECT, OR A SEXUAL ASSAULT RESTRICTED OR UNRESTRICTED REPORT AND IN THOSE INSTANCES WILL INITIATE IMMEDIATE REFERRALS AND WARM HAND-OFFS TO THE APPROPRIATE REPORTING SERVICES.
D. MFLC'S ASSIST THE COMMANDER'S BEHAVIORAL HEALTH EFFORTS BY ASSESSING EACH SITUATION AND MAKE THE PROPER DECISION TO REFER MARINE OR FAMILY MEMBER TO INTERNAL COMMAND RESOURCES OR EXTERNALLY TO MARINES CORPS RESOURCES AND EXTERNAL AGENCIES AS APPROPRIATE.
E. MFLC'S CAN PROVIDE INFORMATION TO COMMANDS REGARDING THE TYPES OF BEHAVIORAL HEALTH OR FAMILY/RELATIONSHIP ISSUES PRESENTED; THE NUMBER OF INDIVIDUALS SEEN IN A CERTAIN TIME PERIOD; AND ASSIST BY IDENTIFYING BEHAVIORAL HEALTH NEEDS WITHIN THE COMMAND.
F. ADDITIONALLY, MFLC'S PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL BRIEFINGS ON REDUCING STIGMA, FOSTERING HELP-SEEKING BEHAVIORS AND SKILLS DEVELOPMENT IN SUPPORT OF DEPLOYMENT, REDEPLOYMENT, AND REINTEGRATION.
4. CYTP ASSIGNED MFLC'S IN SUPPORT OF CDC, SCHOOLS AND CYTP MEET WITH FAMILIES AND UNIT FAMILY SUPPORT STAFF TO ASSESS NEEDS RELATED TO CHILDREN, YOUTH AND TEENS.
A. CYTP ASSIGNED MFLC'S PROVIDE DIRECT, NON-MEDICAL COUNSELING.
B. CYTP MFLC'S MAKE APPROPRIATE REFERRALS AND WARM TRANSFERS TO MILITARY AND COMMUNITY COUNSELING RESOURCES TO ADDRESS IDENTIFIED BEHAVIORAL HEALTH ISSUES.
C. MFLC'S ASSIGNED TO SUPPORT DOD AND PUBLIC SCHOOLS MAY ALSO WORK WITH CHILDREN IN OTHER SETTINGS SUCH AS FIELD TRIPS AND GROUP ACTIVITIES.
5. THE INSTALLATION BEHAVIORAL HEALTH BRANCH HEAD WILL CONDUCT THE MFLC ORIENTATION AND PROVIDE DUTY-TO-WARN REPORTING PROCEDURES. THIS ORIENTATION WILL BE PROVIDED TO CYTP, SCHOOL, INSTALLATION AND EMBEDDED MFLC'S PRIOR TO THE BEGINNING OF THEIR ASSIGNMENT.
A. THE INSTALLATION BEHAVIORAL HEALTH BRANCH HEAD IS ENCOURAGED TO CONTACT THE INSTALLATION FAMILY CARE BRANCH HEAD FOR ASSISTANCE IN AND DEVELOPMENT OF ORIENTATION AND ACCULTURATION TRAINING AS IT APPLIES TO THE FAMILY CARE BRANCH RESPONSIBILITIES FOR CYTP AND SCHOOL MFLC'S.
B. INSTALLATIONS WITHOUT A BEHAVIORAL HEALTH BRANCH HEAD WILL UTILIZE THE FAMILY ADVOCACY PROGRAM MANAGER OR DESIGNATED PERSONNEL TO CONDUCT THE MFLC ORIENTATION.
C. MCCS BEHAVIORAL HEALTH BRANCH HEADS WILL BRIEF THE SELECTED COMMANDS RECEIVING MFLC'S ON THE IMPLEMENTATION, PROTOCOLS AND PERSONNEL PROCEDURES FOR MFLC'S.
D. EACH MFLC WILL SERVE FOR A PERIOD NOT TO EXCEED 180 DAYS.
D.1. AT THE END OF EACH MFLC ROTATION A REPLACEMENT MFLC WILL BE ASSIGNED AND BE SUBJECT TO PREVIOUSLY NOTED ORIENTATION AND ASSIGNMENT COORDINATION.
E. MFLC'S SHOULD BE AUTHORIZED COMMON ACCESS CARDS (CACS).
E.1. MFLC ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT SUCH AS COMPUTERS AND WORKSTATIONSARE AT THE DISCRETION OF THE RECEIVING COMMAND BUT ARE NOT REQUIRED.
E.2. OPERATIONAL COMMANDS HAVE NO ADMINISTRATIVE REQUIREMENTS FOR MFLC'S. HQMC (MFC) WILL DEVELOP A ONE-PAGE EVALUATION SHEET THAT SHALL BE USED AT THE COMMANDER'S DISCRETION TO PROVIDE FEEDBACK ON MFLC PERFORMANCE TO HQMC (MFC).
F. ALL ISSUES ASSOCIATED WITH MFLC PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT AND PERFORMANCE INCLUDING FAILURE TO ACCLIMATE TO MARINE CORPS CULTURE SHOULD BE ADDRESSED TO HQMC BEHAVIORAL HEALTH BRANCH (MFC) FOR RESOLUTION WITH THE DOD CONTRACTOR.
F.1. MEF REQUESTS FOR REASSIGNMENT BETWEEN INSTALLATIONS SHOULD BE SUBMITTED TO HQMC MFC FOR CONSIDERATION AND RESOLUTION.
F.2. INSTALLATION BEHAVIORAL HEALTH BRANCH HEADS MAY REASSIGN INSTALLATION MFLC'S TO MEET NEEDS AS REQUIRED.
F.3. REQUESTS FOR REASSIGNMENTS OF CYTP MFLCS WITHIN AN INSTALLATION SHOULD BE ADDRESSED BY THE INSTALLATION BEHAVIORAL HEALTH BRANCH HEAD.
F.4. ALL REQUESTS FOR ADDITIONAL MFLC SURGE SUPPORT SHOULD BE SENT TO HQMC MFC FOR CONSIDERATION AND RESOLUTION.
6. DETAILED MANNING, ADMINISTRATIVE, AND LOGISTICAL INFORMATION WILL BE SENT THROUGH SEPARATE CORRESPONDENCE OR CAN BE OBTAINED THROUGH HEADQUARTERS MARINE CORPS, BEHAVIORAL HEALTH BRANCH MFC, (703)432-9453.
7. THIS MARADMIN IS APPLICABLE TO THE TOTAL FORCE.
8. RELEASE AUTHORIZED BY BGEN R. F. HEDELUND, DIRECTOR, MARINE AND FAMILY PROGRAMS DIVISION.//