Army Community Service Schofield Barracks Office Building 2091 (808) 655-4ACS/4227 Oahu South Tripler Office (808) 438-4499 Off Island: 1-877-406-2148 Military & Family Life Consultants (808) 222-7088 800-977-7595 MFLC Child Specialist (808) 351-4571 Soldier & Family Assistance Center (SAFAC) (808) 433-8130 24hr response 655-6600 Schofield Child & Adolescent Assistance Center (808) 433-8140

TAMC Child & Adolescent Psychiatry (808) 433-6418 TAMC Child & Adolescent Psychology (808) 433-1323 Tripler Army Medical Center ER (808) 433-6629 Installation Chaplain (808) 655-9355 After Duty Hours Chaplain (808) 655-8763 SB Main Post Chapel (808) 655-9198 Family Life Chaplain FS 438-4050 AMR 833-6831 HMR 653-0703 WAAF 656-1384 Military Operator

(808) 449-1110

Suicide & Crisis Hotline (808) 832-3100 Victim Advocacy Program 624-SAFE (7233) Army Emergency Relief (AER) SB (808) 655-4227 FS (808) 438-9285 Sexual Assault & Domestic Violence 24/7 Response (808) 624-7233 (SAFE) Marriage & Family Therapy Center (808) 433-8550 Social Work Care Manager (808) 433-8591 American Red Cross (808) 655-4927 1-877-272-7337

RESOURCES

8th Theater Support Command (TSC) 25th Infantry Division

Army Community Service (ACS) Chaplains

Tripler Army Medical Center (TAMC) Military Family Life Consultants

U.S. Army Health Clinic Schofield Barracks

For more information and registration please contact Robin Alexander tel:(808) 655-4354 email: robin.l.alexander1@us.army.mil

PROGRAM SUPPORTERS

Family Strong Hawaii

“A Strong Army Depends on

Strong Army Families”

For more information and registration please contact

Robin Alexander tel:(808) 655-4354 email: robin.l.alexander1@us.army.mil

FAMILY STRONG HAWAII

Family Strong Hawaii is a collaborative effort between several agencies that provide ongoing support and services to Soldiers and Families throughout the

deployment cycle. The workshops are offered in small groups in an interactive format. This program represents general classes

offered jointly and each agency has additional workshops and support services that can be accessed with each respective program.

Primary Presenter: Army Community Service (ACS)* Chaplains** TAMC/Schofield Child & Adolescent Psychology/Psychiatry***

Revised May 2009

Money Talk:* Couples address household budgets, the household money manager role, the use of "I language", the psychology behind spending behaviors, and practical exercises to guide them through reintegration. Limit: 20 participants

Healthy Communication and Conflict Resolution:** Communication is more than just talking and listening. Different communication styles will be examined to identify the most effective communication techniques for you and your spouse. Limit: 10 Couples Battlemind for Spouses, Post-Deployment: (Soldiers welcome)* How do you and your Soldier join together your newly established deployment skills? Learn how to negotiate new roles and responsibilities with minimal conflict. Limit: 10 couples

Five Love Languages for Singles: (single Soldiers)** How to communicate love and affection; “How Not to Marry a Jerk”. Limit: 20 participants Five Love Languages for Couples:** Learn how to communicate your love and affection so your significant other hears you. Limit: 10 couples New Parents 101:* New or first time parents with children ages 0-12 months will discuss expectations and different developmental milestones of their child. Limit: 20 participants Stress and PCSing:* Soldiers and families prepare for a stress-free PCS move. Receive tips and tools on how to manage stress and make the PCS move successful. Limit: 20 participants

Post-DEPLOYMENT

Super Partner - Preparing to be a Couple Again:*** An interactive group focusing on normal challenges couples experience with reintegration, navigating relationship changes, and re-establishment of a healthy relationship. Limit: 10 participants 3 weeks notice please R &R Couples Communication:* R&R visits are short yet often packed with planned activities. Learn how to include quality communication into your schedule can help you have an enjoyable and meaningful time together. Limit: 20 participants Preparing your child for R&R: (for parents)* Deployments, in and of themselves, are difficult on children. Preparing your children for R&R can be one of the most challenging issues of a deployment. Learn tips on how to help your children re-establish a relationship with a parent they know is leaving again. Limit: 20 participants

DEPLOYMENT

Pre-DEPLOYMENT

Preparing Children for Deployment:*** Simultaneous parent and child groups are followed by larger combined groups where families are assisted with creating family plans that teach both parents and children how to maintain positive connections and healthy coping during deployment. Parent Group: Limit: 12 participants /May request Parent Group only. Child Group: Three age groups offered: 6-8 year old, 9-12 year old, 13+ year old. Limit:5-12 youth/class. 3 weeks notice please Healthy Communication and Conflict Resolution:* Conflict is virtually inevitable in any relationship. Healthy communication involves finding resolution that both sides can be happy with. This class will provide communication skills for building and maintaining healthy relationships. Limit: 20 participants Battlemind for Spouses, Pre-Deployment: (Soldiers Welcome)* Interactive discussion about the effects of the upcoming deployment and the actions both the Spouses and Soldiers can take to increase resiliency before deployment. Limit: 20 participants 7 Steps to Surviving Deployment:* Offers tips on how to work together to get through the difficult stages. What feelings are normal? What feelings are not? What do you do if this is happening? Limit: 20 participants Pre-Deployment Couples Communication:* Get prepared as a couple to learn new communication techniques while discussing potential deployment issues; not talking about an issue won’t make it go away. Limit: 20 participants Money Talk:* Couples address household budgets, the household money manager role, the use of "I language", the psychology behind spending behaviors, and practical exercises to guide them through the deployment. Limit: 20 participants

DEPLOYMENT

Coping & Building Social Networks:* Construct a personalized stress management plan, including coping skills and empower-ment strategies related to all phases of deployment. Examine methods to build positive connections with others and establish supportive social networks. Limit: 15 participants Relaxation Techniques:* Understand the practice and importance of relaxation in coping with life’s stressors through hands-on training and practical skills. Students will receive an overview of basic relaxation techniques, and will have the opportunity to practice the beginning steps toward maintaining life balance. Limit: 15 participants

Phone Conflict Management:** Couples facing stress, anxiety, loneliness, and financial management concerns seek peaceful resolution within telephone conversation. Limit: 20 participants Spiritual Coping Skills:** Natural coping skills and spiritual based coping skills come together to form a solid base of dealing with today's army lifestyle issues and concerns. Limit: 10 participants Super Parenting during Deployment: (Parents/Caregivers)*** Enhance your healthy parenting skills, learn child development expectations, ways to support healthy childhood expression, coping skills, and opportunities for family strengthening and growth. Limit: 12 participants 3 weeks notice please

Super Kids:*** Children and adolescents will participate in activities to help them explore their reactions to their parent's absence and learn strategies to help them through the deployment and transitions. Activities focus on maintaining healthy connections, communication, and coping. Three age groups offered: 6-8 year old, 9-12 year old, 13+ year old. Limit 5-12 youth per class 3 weeks notice please Money Talk:* This a is a one-of-a-kind financial brief that addresses couple communication before reintegration. The spouse is given valuable tools to conduct the "money talk" conversation so expectations of financial issues are addressed prior to the Soldier's return. Limit: 20 participants Hearts Towards Home:* An interactive workshop to help prepare loved ones on the home front for reintegration with their Soldier. Signs and symptoms of PTSD, TBI, and Combat Operational Stress (COS) are discussed. Limit: 20 participants Super Parent –Preparing for Soldier Return:*** Issues regarding stress reactions, normal post-combat adjustments, and re-establishing roles associated with reintegration will be discussed. Limit: 12 participants 3 weeks notice please Super Kids – Preparing for Parent Return:*** Children and adolescents will participate in activities to help them explore their reactions to their parent's upcoming return, begin preparation, and learn practice healthy strategies to help them through this period. Three age groups offered: 6-8 year old, 9-12 year old, 13+ year old. Limit 5-12 youth per class Limit: 12 participants 3 weeks notice please

DEPLOYMENT

DEPLOYMENT

Coping & Building Social Networks:* Construct a personalized stress management plan, including coping skills and empower-ment strategies related to all phases of deployment. Examine methods to build positive connections with others and establish supportive social networks. Limit: 15 participants Relaxation Techniques:* Understand the practice and importance of relaxation in coping with life’s stressors through hands-on training and practical skills. Students will receive an overview of basic relaxation techniques, and will have the opportunity to practice the beginning steps toward maintaining life balance. Limit: 15 participants

Phone Conflict Management:** Couples facing stress, anxiety, loneliness, and financial management concerns seek peaceful resolution within telephone conversation. Limit: 20 participants Spiritual Coping Skills:** Natural coping skills and spiritual based coping skills come together to form a solid base of dealing with today's army lifestyle issues and concerns. Limit: 10 participants Super Parenting during Deployment: (Parents/Caregivers)*** Enhance your healthy parenting skills, learn child development expectations, ways to support healthy childhood expression, coping skills, and opportunities for family strengthening and growth. Limit: 12 participants 3 weeks notice please

Super Kids:*** Children and adolescents will participate in activities to help them explore their reactions to their parent's absence and learn strategies to help them through the deployment and transitions. Activities focus on maintaining healthy connections, communication, and coping. Three age groups offered: 6-8 year old, 9-12 year old, 13+ year old. Limit 5-12 youth per class 3 weeks notice please Money Talk:* This a is a one-of-a-kind financial brief that addresses couple communication before reintegration. The spouse is given valuable tools to conduct the "money talk" conversation so expectations of financial issues are addressed prior to the Soldier's return. Limit: 20 participants Hearts Towards Home:* An interactive workshop to help prepare loved ones on the home front for reintegration with their Soldier. Signs and symptoms of PTSD, TBI, and Combat Operational Stress (COS) are discussed. Limit: 20 participants Super Parent –Preparing for Soldier Return:*** Issues regarding stress reactions, normal post-combat adjustments, and re-establishing roles associated with reintegration will be discussed. Limit: 12 participants 3 weeks notice please Super Kids – Preparing for Parent Return:*** Children and adolescents will participate in activities to help them explore their reactions to their parent's upcoming return, begin preparation, and learn practice healthy strategies to help them through this period. Three age groups offered: 6-8 year old, 9-12 year old, 13+ year old. Limit 5-12 youth per class Limit: 12 participants 3 weeks notice please

DEPLOYMENT

Super Partner - Preparing to be a Couple Again:*** An interactive group focusing on normal challenges couples experience with reintegration, navigating relationship changes, and re-establishment of a healthy relationship. Limit: 10 participants 3 weeks notice please R &R Couples Communication:* R&R visits are short yet often packed with planned activities. Learn how to include quality communication into your schedule can help you have an enjoyable and meaningful time together. Limit: 20 participants Preparing your child for R&R: (for parents)* Deployments, in and of themselves, are difficult on children. Preparing your children for R&R can be one of the most challenging issues of a deployment. Learn tips on how to help your children re-establish a relationship with a parent they know is leaving again. Limit: 20 participants

DEPLOYMENT

Pre-DEPLOYMENT

Preparing Children for Deployment:*** Simultaneous parent and child groups are followed by larger combined groups where families are assisted with creating family plans that teach both parents and children how to maintain positive connections and healthy coping during deployment. Parent Group: Limit: 12 participants /May request Parent Group only. Child Group: Three age groups offered: 6-8 year old, 9-12 year old, 13+ year old. Limit:5-12 youth/class. 3 weeks notice please Healthy Communication and Conflict Resolution:* Conflict is virtually inevitable in any relationship. Healthy communication involves finding resolution that both sides can be happy with. This class will provide communication skills for building and maintaining healthy relationships. Limit: 20 participants Battlemind for Spouses, Pre-Deployment: (Soldiers Welcome)* Interactive discussion about the effects of the upcoming deployment and the actions both the Spouses and Soldiers can take to increase resiliency before deployment. Limit: 20 participants 7 Steps to Surviving Deployment:* Offers tips on how to work together to get through the difficult stages. What feelings are normal? What feelings are not? What do you do if this is happening? Limit: 20 participants Pre-Deployment Couples Communication:* Get prepared as a couple to learn new communication techniques while discussing potential deployment issues; not talking about an issue won’t make it go away. Limit: 20 participants Money Talk:* Couples address household budgets, the household money manager role, the use of "I language", the psychology behind spending behaviors, and practical exercises to guide them through the deployment. Limit: 20 participants

For more information and registration please contact

Robin Alexander tel:(808) 655-4354 email: robin.l.alexander1@us.army.mil

FAMILY STRONG HAWAII

Family Strong Hawaii is a collaborative effort between several agencies that provide ongoing support and services to Soldiers and Families throughout the

deployment cycle. The workshops are offered in small groups in an interactive format. This program represents general classes

offered jointly and each agency has additional workshops and support services that can be accessed with each respective program.

Primary Presenter: Army Community Service (ACS)* Chaplains** TAMC/Schofield Child & Adolescent Psychology/Psychiatry***

Revised May 2009

Money Talk:* Couples address household budgets, the household money manager role, the use of "I language", the psychology behind spending behaviors, and practical exercises to guide them through reintegration. Limit: 20 participants

Healthy Communication and Conflict Resolution:** Communication is more than just talking and listening. Different communication styles will be examined to identify the most effective communication techniques for you and your spouse. Limit: 10 Couples Battlemind for Spouses, Post-Deployment: (Soldiers welcome)* How do you and your Soldier join together your newly established deployment skills? Learn how to negotiate new roles and responsibilities with minimal conflict. Limit: 10 couples

Five Love Languages for Singles: (single Soldiers)** How to communicate love and affection; “How Not to Marry a Jerk”. Limit: 20 participants Five Love Languages for Couples:** Learn how to communicate your love and affection so your significant other hears you. Limit: 10 couples New Parents 101:* New or first time parents with children ages 0-12 months will discuss expectations and different developmental milestones of their child. Limit: 20 participants Stress and PCSing:* Soldiers and families prepare for a stress-free PCS move. Receive tips and tools on how to manage stress and make the PCS move successful. Limit: 20 participants

Post-DEPLOYMENT

Army Community Service Schofield Barracks Office Building 2091 (808) 655-4ACS/4227 Oahu South Tripler Office (808) 438-4499 Off Island: 1-877-406-2148 Military & Family Life Consultants (808) 222-7088 800-977-7595 MFLC Child Specialist (808) 351-4571 Soldier & Family Assistance Center (SAFAC) (808) 433-8130 24hr response 655-6600 Schofield Child & Adolescent Assistance Center (808) 433-8140

TAMC Child & Adolescent Psychiatry (808) 433-6418 TAMC Child & Adolescent Psychology (808) 433-1323 Tripler Army Medical Center ER (808) 433-6629 Installation Chaplain (808) 655-9355 After Duty Hours Chaplain (808) 655-8763 SB Main Post Chapel (808) 655-9198 Family Life Chaplain FS 438-4050 AMR 833-6831 HMR 653-0703 WAAF 656-1384 Military Operator

(808) 449-1110

Suicide & Crisis Hotline (808) 832-3100 Victim Advocacy Program 624-SAFE (7233) Army Emergency Relief (AER) SB (808) 655-4227 FS (808) 438-9285 Sexual Assault & Domestic Violence 24/7 Response (808) 624-7233 (SAFE) Marriage & Family Therapy Center (808) 433-8550 Social Work Care Manager (808) 433-8591 American Red Cross (808) 655-4927 1-877-272-7337

RESOURCES

8th Theater Support Command (TSC) 25th Infantry Division

Army Community Service (ACS) Chaplains

Tripler Army Medical Center (TAMC) Military Family Life Consultants

U.S. Army Health Clinic Schofield Barracks

For more information and registration please contact Robin Alexander tel:(808) 655-4354 email: robin.l.alexander1@us.army.mil

PROGRAM SUPPORTERS

Family Strong Hawaii

“A Strong Army Depends on

Strong Army Families”