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The Fleet & Family
Support Center
Monthly
Newsletter
I S S U E
M O N T H Y E A R
092011 The Focus IN THIS ISSU
School Days
Suicide Prevention: Ask, Care, and Treat!
Why Clip Coupons
September 2011 FFSC Events
The Fleet & Family
Support Center
(FFSC) is now on
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The Fleet & Family Support Center
Naval Air Station JRBBldg. 555
504.678.7569Toll Free: 1.888.304.1939
Do you ever wonder about why it is so
difficult to get back into the swing of thingswhen it is time for children to go back toschool in the fall?
Families often struggle with the transitionfrom the lazy, hazy days of summer to themore orderly, structured, and regulatedpatterns we normally associate with beingin school. The transition can take weeks andcan be a tough time for both parents andkids.
It might be helpful to understand thistransition as a time of increased stress, atime of challenges, or a time of “forcedchange.” We tend to react negatively to aforced change. We don’t like it. We want tofight it, or we might want to run away. Butthere are times when we cannot do either.
Some common reactions to increased stressare irritability, sleep problems, angryoutbursts, higher anxiety levels, and otherhealth disturbances. All of these problems
can then increase the level of stress and webegin to feel like a hamster trapped on theexercise wheel, spinning furiously and gettingnowhere.
So what can you do? Here are a few thingsto try.
Be clear about what we can and whatwe cannot control.
Try to be more physically active.
Involve your children in setting upfamily routines and traditions so aleast some things will be the samover time.
Get involved in your child’s classto help ease tension and confusiosurrounding this time of year.
Have more fun, laugh, joke teasedance, play music, and sing.
And finally, if you need help, ask, and asand keep asking until you get the help yoneed. Contact the School Liaison OfficerTreva Lynn Walters at 504-678-3452, whcan offer assistance and support.
Call or visit the Fleet & Family SupportCenter at 504-678-7569 to speak with ouLife Skills Educator for more informationabout transitioning your child(ren) back tschool, or talk to a Clinical Counselor forwith those stress concerns.
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SSTTRREESSSS
MMAANNAAGGEEMMEENNTT
t’s no fun to feel
overwhelmed. Work,kids, traffic, even
winning a million
dollars can be
stressful. No one
wants to be “stressed
out”. But stress is a
normal and natural
part of life. Stress can
motivate us, or it can
paralyze us.
The FFSC Stress
Management Class
can help you
ecognize and deal
with too much stress in
your life. Learn
practical tips to handle
stress so that you can
eel better, become
more productive andenjoy life’s pleasures
again.
The Stress
Management class is a
monthly workshop held
at the FFSC.
Contact the FFSC
504-678-7569) to
egister. Or schedule
a session with one of
our FFSC Counselors
o talk about the
stresses in your life.
Suicide rates are increasing. Everyone is called on to ACT! Ask, Care, and Treat.
When a co-worker, friend, or
loved one appears to be inemotional distress, we may
feel that we don’t want to pry
into their business, or that
we can’t help anyway. We
may tend to ignore, look
away, and pretend that
nothing is happening. But
this can be a tragic missed
opportunity to make a
positive difference. We knowwhen someone we are close
to is acting different, out of
character. It could look like
sadness, a down mood, a
sense that things won’t
improve. Or it could look like
fearfulness, avoidance of
others, a tendency to isolate.
The person could be
sleeping poorly or all the
time. Each situation showsitself in different ways.
ASK. The important thing is
that, when we notice
something is different, we
have the courage to ask,
and keep asking until we
know what is happening.
And when we ask we must
be able to hear the answer,
and know what to do.
We all need to beat down
the stigma of asking for help
and the unspoken message
that needing help makes a
person weak, incapable, or
unreliable. In this case,
refusal to accept help might
make things much worse.
If you are worried about
co-worker, friend, or lovone, ACT!! ASK them
they are OK, or if they a
thinking about hurting
themselves. Let them k
that you CARE. Get the
someone who can TRE
their distress ASAP. If y
need someone to talk to
you are worried about s
one, or if you’d like to knmore about the ACT
response, please call th
FFSC, 678-7569. We’r
here for you.
CARE. Caring is listening,
waiting, and being non- judgmental and hopeful—and
helpful to the degree that you
can. Caring is also getting
the person to the right kind of
help when it’s more than you
can handle. But what is the
right kind of help?
TREAT. If treatment is
needed, there are many
ways to get help—the
command, Medical,
Chaplain, and Fleet and
Family Support Center are all
available. The key to being
successful is to be bull-
doggedly determined and
never give up.
The first few steps are often
the hardest, but with good
social, family, and command
support, and getting the
person to the right kind of
help, suicide can be
prevented.
The problems can be
assessed. Plans can be
made to remediate the
situation. Often, feelings of
hopelessness andhelplessness or strong
emotional pain are transitory.
What may now seem like a
hopeless situation may turn
out to be a difficult and
painful, but short term,
passage. If we can get the
person to stay alive long
enough, the bad feelings will
usually pass.
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OOMMBBUUDDSSMMAA
Hurricane Lessons Learned: Have Adequate Insurance
The new reality shows spotlighting the “Extreme Couponing” phenomena are reallyentertaining. REALLY . Who knew there is such a rush in saving money?While we all aren’t ready to have a camera crew capture a shopping trip to thecommissary, follow these easy steps to start your family on Coupons asap!
1. Collect Coupons wherever you can!Sunday newspapers, friends and family, or a quick internet search can produce atreasure trove of coupon offers. Focus on the products you regularly use!
2. Organize your Coupons!Whether you have an envelope system, a binder or a fancy computerspreadsheet, it’s important to have a way to quickly and efficiently access your coupons.
3. Do your research!Talk to your favorite store’s management to beef up on policies. Do they acceptdouble coupons? If they run out of a product, will they give you store credit? Ifyou shop on the base, Commissary representatives will be happy to assist you.
For information on creating a family spending plan, contact the FFSC FinancialEducator/Counselors at 678-7566.
September 16Ombudsma
Appreciation D
Take a moment atell an ombudsmthanks for being helping hand tomilitary families.
WHAT THEOMBUDSMANDOES:
Provideinformation oprogram servand upcominevents on baand within thecommunity.
Assist duringtimes of crisis
Guide familymembers throdeployments separations.
Reach out tofamilies withfriendship,problem-solvand moral
support.
If you are interesin finding out moabout this prograto find yourombudsman conJill Mann,OmbudsmanCoordinator,at the FFSC504-678-7569/75
Accidents and Acts of Nature Happen. Property insurance protects you from financiallosses resulting from the damage or destruction of your property or possessions. Duringhurricane season, it is especially important to ensure that you and your family havecoverage whether you live in the barracks, base housing, or off-base.
1. Always fully insure your home, personal property andvehicles.
2. Purchase insurance policies with very high liability limitsto protect against the possibility of catastrophic losses.
3. Check whether your auto insurance policy covers rentalcar losses, so you can wisely ignore sales pressure.
4. Always comparison shop for insurance locally as wellas online.
5. Maintain a verifiable inventory of all your insured propertyso that you can collect what is coming to you in the eventof a loss.
6. Once a year, reassess what types of and how muchinsurance coverage you need.
Word to the wise, consider your insurance needs NOW! Some coverage may not start for30 days. As Always, should you like to talk to someone about this and other financially
related topics, give the Financial Specialists at theFleet & Family Support Center a call at 504-678-7569.
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All of the workshops and classes are held at the Naval Air Station, Joint Reserve Base,
Fleet & Family Support Center (FFSC), Bldg. 555 unless otherwise noted.
01 September 2011Budget for Baby(0800-1200) Get money saving ideas and receive “Baby’sFirst Seabag” filled with baby items.
01 September 2011Resume/Job Search Workshop (0830-1230) Career Assessment, Job Search Strategies,Resume Writing, and Interview Techniques.
01 September 2011Stress Management(0900-1100)Stop by to determine what is stressing youout and the skills you need to handle it.
06, 13, 20 September 2011
Active Parenting (5yrs-12yrs) 3 Sessions (0830-1030)Healthy families aren’t born; they’remade…one day at a time.
07 September 2011Effective Communication(0900-1100)Develop skills to foster effective verbal andwritten communication skills.
07 September 2011Importance of Financial Planning(1500-1600)
07 September 2011SAPR Command Responsibilities Training(0900-1100)Victim response care management from initialreport until victim no longer needs services.
07, 21 September 2011Mommy and Me(1000-1130) @ NAS JRB Chapel Playgroup is for moms and kiddos who wantto make good friends and have a good time.
08 September 2011Anger Management(0900-1100)Discover your own coping strengths anddevelop new anger management skills.
12-15 September 2011 (4 Days) Transition Assistance Program (TAP) (0800-1600)Information and training to make informeddecisions as you transition out of the military.
12-16 September 2011Command Financial Specialist Trainin(0730-1600) @ NRPDC This weeklong training requires registratiPlease contact FFSC for more informatio13 September 2011Sponsor Training(0900-1000)Get trained to provide proactive assistannewcomers and their families.
14 September 2011Relationship Enhancement(0900-1100)This NEW workshop will highlight some sto enhance your military marriage.
15 September 2011
Effects of Divorce on Children (0900-1100)This workshop will help you identify ways tprotect your child from the effects of divorc
20 September 2011Smooth Move(0900-1000)Get the answers and resources you needcomplete a successful and stress-free m
21 September 2011Military Spouse Orientation(0900-1100)
New Spouse or not, stop by to get greatinformation and resources.
21September 2011Credit & Debt Management(1500-1600)Learn to maximize your score with things yalready do!
27 September 2011Spouse Summit (1630-1730)Come out and share thoughts and ideas variety of military lifestyle topics.
28 September 2011Saving & Investing(1500-1600)Learn the appropriate financial tools for ysaving and investing goals.
29-30 September 2011Newcomer’s Orientation & Tour
(0800-1600)Everything you need to know about baseservices and the New Orleans communit