Today's Focus:
Military Crisis Intervention Resources
SENIOR LEADERS ARE SAYING
"The Army's charter is more about holistically improving the physical, mental and spiritual health of our Soldiers and their families than solely focusing on suicide prevention. If we do the first, we are convinced that the second will happen."
- Gen. Peter W. Chiarelli , vice chief of staff
G-1 Suicide Prevention Web site
WHAT THEY'RE SAYING
Year of the Noncommissioned Officer
"It has certainly helped me grow as an NCO. Training time can be limited for Guardsmen and Reservists so there can be a steep learning curve and the forum can help. Don't be afraid to ask a question if you're short on information. Reach out to NCOs who have been downrange, including junior enlisted who have combat experience."
- Staff Sergeant Colin Caspers, Army Reserve, a forum facilitators for NCO Net
Internet forum helps NCOs share information
INFORMATION YOU CAN USE
- Early Bird News Site
- Information Papers with "2009 Army Posture Statement"
- Stories of Valor
- Army Public Affairs Portal
- Strategic Communication Coordination Group (SCCG) Workspace
- 2009 Strategic Communication Guide - Read the 2009 Army Strategic Communication Guide for key messages and updates
CALENDAR
June 2009:
- National Safety Month
June 6: D-Day Anniversary
June 14: 234th U.S. Army Birthday
2009 Commemorations :
Year of the NCO
Year of the Military Family
100th Anniversary of the Chaplain Assistant
TODAY'S FOCUS
Military Crisis Intervention Resources
What is it?
Soldiers and families in need of crisis intervention support or authoritative information on psychological health and traumatic brain injury have two important resources available to them- Military OneSource's Crisis Intervention line and the Defense Center of Excellence (DCOE) for Psychological Health and Traumatic Brain Injury's Outreach Center help line.
Military OneSource offers a free phone and online service for active-duty, Guard and Reserve members (including Individual Ready Reserve) and their families. Credentialed consultants offer support and practical solutions 24/7/365. Military OneSource consultants assess the caller's needs and provide referral to health care professionals who can arrange face-to-face follow-up counseling.
CONUS callers can reach the Military OneSource 24/7 Crisis intervention line at 1-800-342-9647, or at their Web site. Soldiers and families overseas should refer to the Military OneSource Web site for specific dialing instructions from their location.
The Defense Center of Excellence (DCOE) Outreach Center provides 24/7 comprehensive and authoritative psychological health (PH) and traumatic brain injury (TBI) information, tools and resources for warriors, families, leaders, clinicians and the community. It helps the servicemembers, veterans and their families by connecting them with the resources they need to promote their resilience, recovery, and reintegration.
What has the Army done?
The Army remains committed to the health, safety and well-being of its Soldiers, civilians, and families. Army leaders assessed numerous crisis intervention resources before selecting Military OneSource and DCOE as those best suited to help the members of our Army community handle the unique stresses they face.
What will the Army do?
The Army will use every communication tool to 'get the word out' to our Army community that Military OneSource and the DCOE Outreach Center are primary resources for crisis intervention and psychological health/TBI information.
Why is this important to the Army?
The Army will continue to provide Soldiers, civilians and families resources to enhance their physical, mental and spiritual health. The Military OneSource and DCOE Outreach Center are two ways Army leaders can support the resiliency, life-coping skills and well-being of our Army community.
Resources:
G-1 Suicide Prevention Web site
Military OneSource, Web site
DCOE Outreach Center Web site
The DCOE Outreach Center can be reached at 1-866-966-1020 or email DCOE Outreach Center
STAND-TO! NEWS
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OVERSEAS OPERATIONS
- U.S. military enlists Twitter to fight Afghan propaganda war, reach new audiences (LAT)
- U.S. and Russia push arms-control talks forward (WSJ)
- U.S. combat troops on pace to leave Iraqi cities by June 30 (ARMY)
- Iraq feared eruption over photos (ST)
- N. Korea prepares missiles; South beefs up defenses (WP)
- Exclusive: N. Korea general tied to forged $100 bills (WT)
- Gates visits Philippines to reaffirm U.S. commitment (AFIS)
OF INTEREST
- Gates says cuts won't leave Alaska vulnerable (ADN)
- Gates: More missile defense spending possible (USA)
- U.S. general faces Iraq abuse questions, groups say (WP)
- Mattis: Hybrid skills a must in future wars (AT)
- Soldier killed at Army-Navy recruiting center (HC)
- Poll: Most oppose closing Gitmo (USA)
- Cheney: Detention or death for Gitmo detainees (WT)
- Old warhorses in working order (WSJ)
WORLD VIEW
- Obama hopeful on Mid-East peace (BBC)
- U.S. to sell 'bunker buster' bombs to South Korea (LDT)
- Seoul boosts forces against N. Korea (AJ)
- Kidnapped students and teachers rescued in north-west Pakistan (GRD)
- Israel steps up defense drill (AJ)
- Iraqi Kurdistan begins first-time oil exports (AA)
- China censors cut off Twitter, Hotmail and Flickr (TO)
- Opinion: Pakistan's no-extradition tradition (GRD)
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