“When Called, We Respond with Ready Units” When Called, We Respond With Ready Units… Family Programs Responsibility: “Ready Families…Anytime, Anywhere!” Annual Family Readiness Brief

“When Called, We Respond with Ready Units” Unit Family Readiness Group (FRG) Objectives FRG Role Educate families to become resilient during deployments/steady state Provide a conduit for sharing timely, accurate information Build Service Member & Family cohesion and morale Welcome and sponsor new Families Act as a conduit to resources Allow Service Members to focus on their mission FRSA Role Provide administrative support to Commander, Military Liaison and FRG Leadership Team Attend FRG meetings Assist with all Yellow Ribbon events Advise and support Commanders on Family Readiness Mentor, coach and train Family Readiness Group Leadership Team Auto Call updates and uploads of phone trees Newsletter/Meeting assistance FRG Leader - name, phone, AFRGL – name, phone, Secretary – name, phone, Treasurer – name, phone,

“When Called, We Respond with Ready Units” Family Data Sheet Service Member completes Family Service Member completes Family contact information annually contact information annually Formal document permitting the FRG Formal document permitting the FRG to communicate with Service Members’ to communicate with Service Members’ Family or key adults Family or key adults Spouse, parent, significant other, relative Spouse, parent, significant other, relative or friend can be listed or friend can be listed Family Member will receive FRG Family Member will receive FRG newsletter and auto call newsletter and auto call

“When Called, We Respond with Ready Units” AnnualConference Yellow Ribbon Programs Camp Kelleys Island CamaraderieEvents Troop & Family Camp Family Camp Hero Camp STRONG Family Workshop Teen Leadership Camp Youth Program Events

“When Called, We Respond with Ready Units” Strong Families Program of Events and Deployment Tool Programs & Events for ANY Ohio Service Member Family Family Camaraderie Events Marriage Enrichment Retreats Singles Retreats Youth Camps Teen Adventure Camps Family Camps Family Readiness Training Events Employer Readiness Events This guide is a valuable resource to all Family Members who have questions about their benefits and eligibility or simply need to know who to contact for assistance. Deployment Cycle Support Benefits for Service Members and Family Members Ohio National Guard

“When Called, We Respond with Ready Units” What’s new in training.... Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST) – Suicide first-aid intervention skills training. These skills can be used to help prevent the immediate risk of suicide. ASIST is a two-day, hands-on, practice-oriented, immersion experience that helps caregivers become ready, willing and able to do suicide first-aid interventions. Master Resiliency Training (MRT) – The MRT program will teach Soldiers and civilians how to strengthen themselves which in turn will strengthen relationships with family, friends and co-workers leading to a better working environment and becoming a more productive work force. Attendees will learn how to adapt to difficult situations using tools and knowledge learned from the resiliency trainers. Professional Development Workshops– An in depth training with the tools and resources that will help Family Readiness Groups. It will offer advanced training on topics such as: Auto Call, how to improve your FRG newsletter, how to navigate JSS, marketing your FRG events and fundraising.