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It is not the strongest of thespecies that survive, nor the mointelligent, but the ones mostresponsive to change.
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Contentsoaching Into Care
educe Stress with Yoga
ew Changes Mark Improved NMPS
are for IA Sailorsrengthening FamiliesCreating aew Normal
oving During the Holiday Season
arch of Dimes
FMP Mobile Website
ew Webinar for FRG Members andamilies
hildren and Deployment
ood Communication
at Healthyour Way
merican Red Cross oming Home Series
avy-Marine Corps Relief Society
peration Homefront
I Bill Post-9/11 Changes
oD Schools Seeking Feedback tohape Way Ahead
mployment Resources and Updates
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at can help you meet the unique challenges ofe military lifestyle.
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N O V E M B E R 2 0 1 1
Military amilies are inspirational models o
devotion, resilience and patriotism. For their daily
sacrices in support o Navy missions and every
Americans reedom, Fleet and Family Support
Centers (FFSCs) salute Navy amilies. FFSCs oer
services to enhance amilies well-being and psy-
chological health, provide resources or child and
youth education and development, and increase
career and educational opportunities or spouses.
Programs and services are currently
delivered rom 80 sites worldwide. Find your local
Fleet and Family Support Center.
Programs available include:
N Deployment support or Sailors and
amilies.
N Personal and amily wellness educa
and counseling.
N Emergency preparedness and respo
N Crisis intervention and response.
N Military and personal career develop
N Financial education and counseling
Month of the Militar y Famil
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Reduce Stress with YogaThe word yoga means to join, or
unite. Methods include ocusing on
respiration, physical movement, and
consciousness.
The iRest military program, based on
the ancient practice o Yoga Nidra,
is designed to systematically reduce
physical, emotional, mental, and even
subconscious tension. It can be helpul
in the treatment o PTSD. Participants
are taught to manage disturbing
moods and memories throughconscious choices rather than allow-
ing unconscious reactions to answer
them. The simple techniques can also
be used in other aspects o daily lie,
letting the student o yoga eel more
mentally and emotionally balanced
when encountering dicult situations.
iRest may be particularly wellsuited or
service members and amilies because it:
N Is a nonpharmaceutical, adjunctive
program that complements any
current treatments they are using or
healing.
N Develops mental ocus on the present
moment which helps people avoid
revisiting traumatic lie events or wor-
rying about possible uture ones.
N Emphasizes the practice oawareness o and acceptance o im-
mediate as well as past experiences,
and acceptance o lie as it is without
excessive tension.
N Quickly establishes a eeling o
success in learning a means o
selregulation.
N Is a seladministered program
ater just a ew hours o inperson
instruction.
Research has shown that iRest Yoga
Nidra eectively reduces these symp
toms o PTSD:
N Depression
N Anxiety
N Insomnia
N Chronic pain
N Chemical dependency
Learn more at the
Integrave Restoraon Instute
website or view the video .
Yoga for Vets
Yoga or Vets is a non-prot organization that exists to welcome home
war veterans and help them cope with stress o combat through yoga
instruction. The Yoga or Vets website lists studios, teachers, and venues
throughout the country that oer our or more ree classes to war vetera
Learn more at Yoga or V
Coaching Into CareThe Department o Veterans Aairs
Coaching Into Care program works
with amily members or riends who
become aware o their veterans post-
deployment diculties. Coaching into
Care supports signicant others eorts
to nd help or the veteran.
Coaching Into Care oers veterans and
their loved ones:
N Encouragement and inormation
about evaluations and services.
N Coaching with amily members o
riends to help motivate veterans t
receive evaluations/consultations.
N Reerrals to services or veterans an
their amily members.
Visit the Department o Veterans Aairs website, call toll-ree: 1-888-823-7458, or email: [email protected] or ad-
ditional inormation and resources.
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Ways to Save:
With the holiday season approaching,
reate and stick to a set amount with-
n your spending plan. Make a git list
o stay on track and start watching
he sales to stretch your dollar even
urther. Consider making the gits
oursel, homemade translates thatxtra personal touch. Learn more at
Military Saves.
oint Services Support (JSS)
SS provides valuable inormation
n benets, entitlements, events,
ainings and more. JSS makes it easy
o stay connected, anytime, anywhere
with online access, mobile device
pplications and interactive voice
esponse. Services are available to all
military branches; eaturing a com-
munity resource locator by state. Goo the Joint Services Support website.
Navy Family Accountability and AssessmentSystem (NFAAS)
NFAAS allows Navy personnel to manage the recovery process or personnel aecte
by a widespread catastrophic event. It is also helpul in providing commands with
inormation to support IA amily members while their sponsors are deployed overse
Log on to NFAAS at https://www.navyamily.navy.mil.
N O V E M B E R 2 0 1
New Changes Mark Improved NMPS Carefor IA SailorsCommander U.S. Fleet Forces (USFF) is changing the way the Navy manages its Ind
vidual Augmentee (IA) program to acilitate and streamline the deployment proces
or deploying Sailors.
A new website, standardized fight schedules, and revised communication pieces are
among the many improvements implemented by USFF and its Navy partners in an eo
to ease the transition o IA Sailors in and out o the boots on ground rame o mind.
Key adjustments made to improve and standardize the return process include:
N Sailors can learn about the Navy Mobilization Processing Site (NMPS) prior to arriv
and can review bries in advance.
N Warrior Transition Program travel briengs and inormation sheets are tailored
toward the specic NMPS locations and IA assignments.
N An Expeditionary Combat Readiness Center (ECRC) liaison detachment has been
established in Baltimore Washington International Airport (BWI) to welcome Sailo
and provide necessary ollow-on fight assistance and transportation to designat
NMPS.
N Standardized berthing and destination airports have been secured or each NMP
location.
N Dedicated direct fights rom BWI to Norolk reduce overall transit time or Sailors
N Immediate changes have been implemented or Norolk and San Diego, with
similar changes or Gulport and Port Hueneme orthcoming.
Read the entire article
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Moving During the Holiday Sea
PCS orders to move during the hol
season can be challenging, but are
able. As with every move, preparatKEY. Those moving with children sh
continue at least some amily tradit
as this will make the transition easi
on them. Which traditions should b
kept during the moving process ca
the topic o a amily meeting. Find
small Christmas tree, Menorah or K
to put in temporary quarters can ke
traditions alive and make this time
on everyone in the amily.
Where temporary quarters have a k
enette, prepared meals rom a groc
store can take the place o elaborat
holiday dinners and there may still
letovers later. Relocating amilies n
to give themselves a break and not
pect to do everything they normal
Electronic holiday cards can take th
place o traditional holiday greeting
or mailing can be delayed until a
permanent address is established. C
are a great way to provide new con
inormation to amily and riends.
Even in the midst o relocating, it s
important to enjoy spending time
amily and beginning a new chapte
lie together.
N O V E M B E R 2 0 1
Strengthening FamiliesCreating a New NormalNavy amilies selfessly make sacrices and endure
challenges as they serve alongside the service
member. An important indicator o overall orcereadiness is the well-being o its amilies. The New
Parent Support Home Visitation Program (NPSHVP)
provides supportive and caring services to Navy
amilies with new babies through the age o three
using various intervention strategies.
In 2012, NPSHVP will integrate the Strengthening Families
ramework o the Center or the Study o Social Policy into its overall Healthy
Family Awareness Campaign. Five protective actors are the oundation o this ap-
proach. Research has shown that together, these actors buer risk, build on amily
strengths, and establish an environment that promotes optimal child and youth
development.
Below are examples o how the ve protective actors can impact a amily:
N Parent Resiliency. Parents who are emotionally and psychologically healthy are
able to resolve conficts and handle unexpected lie challenges
N Social Connections. Parents who have supportive and trusting adult relation-
ships are able to receive spontaneous emotional support and advice that could
improve their quality o lie
N Concrete Support in Times of Need. When amilies are in crisis, having their
needs met with accessible and tangible resources alleviates anxiety and stress.Research points to anxiety and stress to the leading precipitators o domestic
violence incidents
N Knowledge of Early Child Development. Parents who have basic child
development education are more likely to set age appropriate expectations and
milestones or their child. Unrealistic expectations oten precipitate child abuse
and neglect incidents.
N Social and Emotional Competency. Children who communicate their eelings
in an age-appropriate manner seemingly motivate parents to respond appropri-
ately to their needs, building healthy parent and child attachment.
To learn more, visit www.strengtheningamilies.net. For additional education and
support contact your local Fleet and Family Support Center and ask or your New
Parent Support Home Visitation Program specialist.
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New Webinar for FRG Membeand Families
CNIC is proud to oer a Family Readin
Groups (FRG) webinar or FRG membe
and amilies. This webinar will highligh
the new Family Readiness Groups Sta
dardized Curriculum, and will include
topics such as: Establishing an FRG,
FRG Membership Building, Fundrais-
ing, Event Planning and Emergency
Response. The FRG webinar will be he
on 7 December at 7 PM EST. Please
spread the word! You can register at:
http://learning.zeiders.com.
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March of DimesThe March o Dimes is the leading nonprot organization or pregnancy and
baby health. With chapters nationwide, the March o Dimes works to improve
the health o babies by preventing birth deects, premature birth and inant
mortality. Worldwide, 13 million babies are born early every year, including
more than hal a million in the United States.
The rst-ever World Prematurity Day will be held November 17 and will call
on governments worldwide to reduce death and disability caused by prema-
ture birth. Preterm birth, birth beore 37 weeks gestation, is the leading cause
o neonatal death, and babies who survive an early birth oten ace the risk o
lielong health challenges. One million babies worldwide die each year as a
result o their early birth.
People everywhere can support global prematurity prevention eorts by
going to acebook.com/WorldPrematurityDay and joining the virtual cam-
paign by updating their Facebook status to refect a prematurity awareness
message.
In the United States, the March o Dimes volunteers are working to renew the
ederal PREEMIE act, which expands research into the causes and prevention
o prematurity. Also, it is implementing prematurity prevention programs
and educational campaigns, and holding awareness events. The Empire State
Building in New York City and buildings across the country will be lit purple in
November to symbolize hope or a healthy start or more babies.
Learn more about healthy pregnancy
resources at: March o Dimes or
March o Dimes (Spanish).
EFMP Mobile Website
Introducing the Exceptional Family
Member Programs mobile website,designed to help military amilies quic
and easily access inormation about
programs and services via a smartpho
tablet, or other mobile device with an
internet connection. Get Connected!
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IA Discussion GroupScheduleView the Fleet-wide list o classes,support groups and events.
Returning WarriorWorkshops (RWW)Returning Warrior Workshop Sche& IA Family Events www.ia.navyClick, Links and Resources.
N O V E M B E R 2 0 1
Children and DeploymentFOCUS onGoal Setting.
Times o major change, such
as moving, starting school, and
deployment are oten good
opportunities to set amily goals.
Change oten prompts us to look
at things in a new way and see
things that we may wish were
dierent.
Read more at: Focus Project.
Good CommunicationHealthy relationships begin with good communication. Communication is power-
ul and directly aects our quality o lie and relationships. To express what we
think and eel without disrupting our
ability to really listen and respect how
others think and eel greatly contributes
to our success at work and at home. Yet,
communication is a daily activity that
can be taken or granted.
Eective communication can:
N Reduce stress.
N Strengthen relationships.
N Encourage a cooperative environment.
N Increase understanding.
Use the power o communication to strengthen relationships at work and at home
by practicing skills that build eective two-way communication. Register or Com-munication Skills or any o the Lie Skills Education trainings available at your local
Fleet and Family Support Center. Lie Skills, Lie Change! For more ideas, check out
the Family Matters Blog: Keeping Relationships Healthy.
Eat HealthyYour WayGreat recipes,
coupons and
tips or healthier
eating are in the
current issue o Eat
Healthy Your Way
magazineree
at your Commissary. Find ast and
simple suppers, gluten-ree option
and kid-approved veggie dishes.The Fall 2011 digital edition can be
viewed on your Internet browser,
tablet or smartphone. Shop the Co
missaries. Its worth the trip!
Learn more at: Eat Healthy Your Wa
and the Commissary website.
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American Red Cross Coming Home Series
The American Red Cross, with support rom Walmart, has developed the Coming
Home series or military amilies to assist with managing the challenges o rein-
tegration. The series uses individual and small group discussions to enhance the
likelihood o positive reconnections between amily members and the successul
reintegration o service members.
Licensed and specially trained Red Cross mental health proessionals will acilitate
the sessions. Topics include managing anger, supporting children, building com-
munication, reconnecting with others, recognizing PTSD and TBI, and other topics
critical to reunion adjustment. The sessions are designed to assist those aected b
a military deployment and incorporate all branches o the Armed Forces. ReserveNational Guard, active-duty service members, veterans and their amilies, including spouses, parents, siblings and signicant
others are invited to participate. Workshops include:
N Communicating Clearly.
N Exploring Stress and Trauma.
N Identiying Depression.
N Relating to Children.
N Working Through Anger.
To learn more about this no-cost and condential program, go to: www.redcross.org and search Coming Home, or click here
To register, please email your name, city/state and the workshop you would like to attend to [email protected]
Navy-Marine CorpsRelief Society
The Navy-Marine Corps Relie Society
(NMCRS) provides need-based nancial
assistance and other services to members
o the United States sea services and their eligible amily
members and survivors. NMCRS oers nancial counsel-
ing, no-interest loans, grants, various support services,
and reerrals to other community-based resources whenavailable. There are no ees or assistance. Operating in
partnership with the Navy and Marine Corps, NMCRS
operates nearly 250 oces ashore and afoat at Navy and
Marine Corps bases around the world. Learn more at the
Navy-Marine Corps Relie Society website.
Operation HomefrontOperation Homeront provides emergency nancial and
other support to the amilies o all service members, with a
ocus on wounded warrior care and transition assistance. T
includes cash grants not loans paid directly to mort-
gage lenders, auto mechanics, utility companies, doctors an
other providers. Assistance is usually provided within 24-72
hours ater receiving pertinent inormation rom the warrio
or amily member. All requests should be made through
Operation Homeronts online application.
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GI Bill Post-9/11 ChangesBeginning October 1, 2011 students can use the Post-
9/11 GI Bill or:
N Non-college degree programs
N On-the-job and apprenticeship trainingN Flight school programs
N Correspondence training
N Housing allowance or students (other than those on
active duty) enrolled solely in distance learning
N Books and supplies stipend (students on active duty).
Get the details on the VA website.
DoD Schools SeekingFeedback to Shape Way AheadDeense Department ocials are inviting military and
community members to share their thoughts on the
quality and continuity o education in DoD schools and
their suggestions or improvements.
This eedback will be used in the development o a new
Department o Deense Education Activity Community
Strategic Plan, a document that will help to shape the
Activitys way ahead including mission, vision, guid-ing principles, goals and initiatives through 2016. The
current plan expires at the end o this year.
Ocials would like to hear rom parents, students,
principals, sta members, teachers, military leaders,
students and any community member who interacts
with the school system, such as child care or health
care providers. Topics o interest include consistency
o communication rom schools, strategies to improve
support or students and amilies through transitions,
and eedback on curriculum, instruction and assessmentin DoD schools.
Read more or provide eedback online.
Employment Resources andUpdatesMilitary Spouse Employment
Partnership (MSEP)
The Military Spouse Employment Partner-
ship (MSEP) is connecting highly qualied,
job-seeking military spouses with employers who are ready a
eager to hire them. The program has recently expanded to 96
companies and currently has over 54,000 positions to ll. An o
linejob search site along with career and education counselin
are available to all military spouses.
Navy Exchange Service Command (NEXCOM)
The Navy Exchange work orce consists o
approximately 27 percent military amily
members, so NEX understands the need or
associates to have a portable career. Established in 1998, the
Navy Exchange Service Commands (NEXCOM) Continuity
o Employment Program has placed more than 1,300 associ-
ates in positions at an associates new duty station. When the
military member transers to a new location with a NEX, this
program helps ease job transition by providing hiring preer-
ence and allowing continuity o employment and benets.
Also, the associates service date and benets remain intact
as they transition rom position to position. Once enrolled in
the program, payments can still be made to health, retiremen
or other benets the associate has so there is no break in
enrollment. Learn more about employment opportunities at:
https://www.mynavyexchange.com/, then click on Work or
USAJobs
The Department o the Navy has
transitioned its application site to
www.USAJOBS.gov. USAJOBS is the U.S. governments oci
source or ederal jobs and employment inormation, with
search categories ranging rom individuals with disabilities,
veterans, students and recent graduates to senior executive
The USAJOBS iPhone/iPad application puts the pow
o searching or a ederal job at your ngertips.
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