Service Member, Veteran and Family Support UNCLASSIFIED / FOUO Service Member, Veteran and Family Support Anthony Wickham NG-J1-FP 703-607-0158 Anthony.A.Wicklam.civ@mail.mil This briefing is UNCLASSIFIED

Agenda Service and Support Programs UNCLASSIFIED / FOUO Agenda Service and Support Programs Joint Family Support Assistance Program Family Programs Way Ahead

Family Support in the States UNCLASSIFIED / FOUO Family Support in the States Army National Guard Funded: 54 State Family Program Directors – one per state 406 Family Assistance Centers 454.5 Family Assistance Center Specialists (one part timer) 56 Family Assistance Coordinators – one per state except Texas (TX) and California (CA) who have two 56 Senior Family Readiness Support Assistants - one per state except TX and CA who have two 256 Family Readiness Support Assistants 101 State Child and Youth Program Coordinators (CYPC) – minimum of one Lead CYPC per state. Additionally 44 states have two non-Lead CYPCs and TX and CA each have two additional CYPC assets Not under Family Programs but supporting our service members and families: OSD Funded: 54 Military One Source Counselors 160 Military Family Life Consultants (MFLC) – consists of 62 Adult MFLCs, 53 Child and Youth MFLCs and 45 Personal Financial Consultants 78 Directors of Psychological Health 61 Survivor Outreach Specialists 101 Military Funeral Honors (ADOS) 23 Alcohol and Drug Counselors 60 Suicide Prevention Coordinators 10 VOW Act Coordinators 11 Job Connection Education Program (JCEP) 117 SHARP Specialists 168 Yellow Ribbon Reintegration Program personnel (ARNG ADOS) 67 Sexual Assault Response Coordinators – 59 dual status techs, 8 NDS 150 Chaplains – 5 T-10 AGR, 14 T-32 AGR, 77 Techs, 2 T-10 ADOS(NGB), 52 T-32 ADOS(State) 82 Chaplain Assistants – 5 T-10 AGR, 9 T-32 AGR, 36 Techs, 32 T-32 ADOS(State) 65 Transition Assistance Advisors 55 Employer Support Program Specialists.

Family Support in the States (Cont) UNCLASSIFIED / FOUO Family Support in the States (Cont) Air National Guard (ANG) Funded (Positions are located at the ANG Wings unless otherwise noted): 91 Airmen & Family Readiness Program Managers 89 Airmen & Family Readiness Assistants 56 Yellow Ribbon Reintegration Program Support Specialists 94 Directors of Psychological Health Not under Family Programs but supporting our service members and families: 68 Sexual Assault Response Coordinators 18 Chaplains – 5 T-10 AGR, 1 T-32 AGR, 3 Techs, 9 on special tours 10 Chaplain Assistants – 3 T-10 AGR, 1 ADOS at NGB, 6 on special tours

Joint Family Support Assistance Program UNCLASSIFIED / FOUO Joint Family Support Assistance Program Military and Family Life Counselors (MFLC) Most states have Adult Counselor, Child & Youth Counselor & Personal Financial Counselor Some work at armories, some in family centers, some from home MFLC contract requires Reserve Component /National Guard members/families to be within deployment window (90 days before to 180 after deployment) 75 mile traveling distance limitation Eligible population extremely small by end of FY14

Joint Family Support Assistance Program (Cont) UNCLASSIFIED / FOUO Joint Family Support Assistance Program (Cont) Military family issues do not stop after 180 days or are limited to deployed families Multiple studies identify need for availability of counseling to service members and families Suicide rates among never deployed personnel signal counseling need Non-medical counseling seen as important to continuum of care OSD agrees that continued/expanded coverage needed Expansion of current MFLC contract to include all service and family members is cost prohibitive We know that the end of deployments does not end the need for non-medical counseling. Financial Counselors: Sixty-five percent of respondents said they experienced stress related to their family’s current financial condition. – Source: 2013 Military Family Lifestyle Survey, conducted Blue Star Families OSD agrees coverage is needed, but we must provide these services effectively in a fiscally constrained environment. No budget will support the expansion of MFLC coverage and travel. Adult Counselors: 26% of respondents reported having sought marital counseling services. Across both civilian and military providers, respondents’ satisfaction with services was high with almost 73% and 71% reporting being “satisfied” or “very satisfied” with their civilian or military provider. Twenty-three percent of all respondents and 24% of spouse respondents reported PTS symptoms in their service member. Nine percent of military spouses and 18% of service members reported they had “ever considered suicide.” Top three topics as “very important” in preventing suicide: 1) counselors who understand the military lifestyle, 2) counselors receiving specialized training in how to work with service members and veterans, and 3) increased availability of mental health services.– Source: 2013 Military Family Lifestyle Survey, conducted Blue Star Families Child & Youth Counselors: 67% families w/ children, 93% of those children experienced deployment or routine separation of a military parent. 30% of respondents sought out mental health counseling services to address the negative emotional impact of deployment. Of those who sought services, 72% found it helpful. – Source: 2013 Military Family Lifestyle Survey, conducted Blue Star Families

Joint Family Support Assistance Program (Cont) UNCLASSIFIED / FOUO Joint Family Support Assistance Program (Cont) OSD plan for continued support is Military One Source (MOS) Non Medical Counseling Program Detailed analysis using MFLC utilization rates, grand total reserve component population etc… Usage rates do not support continuation of current contract Use expanded network of MOS non-medical counselors Provides non-medical counseling services through MOS regardless of deployment status Telephonic, email, face-to-face On-Demand MFLC’s can provide local support Strengthened MOS contract enhances focus on building community relations OSD has no issues with need for continued non-medical counseling support. They see the method of providing that support as MOS and it is an enduring program. All their data shows the MFLC program is not an efficient or effective use of resources. JFSAP MFLC’s backfilled by rotational counselors as they leave positions No current contract end date. Affiliated providers in local area (Example is 3 currently MFLC’s in Idaho, MOS has contracts with 80 providers, 3 MFLC’s in Alabama, 90 providers. Several of you expressed concerns on future funding for family programs. We are concerned too. First let me outline how we receive funding for these programs.

Budget Basics ARNG Readiness Center ANG Readiness Center UNCLASSIFIED / FOUO Budget Basics ARNG Readiness Center ANG Readiness Center Funding comes through the respective services to the Army and Air National Guard. State, Territory, District of Columbia

Family Programs Way Ahead UNCLASSIFIED / FOUO Family Programs Way Ahead Budgets for FY15 and beyond Leadership still committed to support programs Impact possible from Budget Control Act & Congressional marks Impact possible from fewer deployments

Anthony Wickham NG-J1-FP 703-607-0158 Anthony.A.Wickham.civ@mail.mil UNCLASSIFIED / FOUO Questions? Anthony Wickham NG-J1-FP 703-607-0158 Anthony.A.Wickham.civ@mail.mil This briefing is UNCLASSIFIED