General Homecoming Brief Module One

Agenda Deployment Experience Emotional Reactions Operational Stress

Emotional Cycle of Deployment Stage 1 Anticipation of Departure Stage 1 Anticipation of Departure Stage 2 Detachment and Withdrawal Stage 2 Detachment and Withdrawal Stage 3 Emotional Disorganization Stage 3 Emotional Disorganization Stage 4 Recovery and Stabilization Stage 4 Recovery and Stabilization Stage 5 Anticipation of Return Stage 5 Anticipation of Return Stage 6 Return and Renegotiation Stage 6 Return and Renegotiation Stage 7 Reintegration and Stabilization Stage 7 Reintegration and Stabilization T HE C YCLE OF D EPLOYMENT

Activity: Celebrating Milestones Lessons Learned Gratitude Successes

Stage 5: Anticipation of Return Service member Excited and anxious Wondering where they fit in Concerned about relationships Singles eager for time away Thinking about “homecoming day” Family Happy and hectic Anticipate dealing with change Concerned about unmet goals Thinking about “homecoming day”

Stage 6: Return and Renegotiation Service member Relearn face-to-face communication Adjust roles Adapt to changes Feel like a stranger at home Singles renegotiate friendships Family Relearn face-to-face communication Happy but feel a loss of freedom Adapt to change Parents are proud Renegotiate roles with children

Stage 7: Reintegration and Stabilization Service member Relaxed, comfortable Renewed sense of family Back on track emotionally Singles pursue outside interests May go back to Stage 1 Family Relaxed, comfortable Renewed sense of family Back on track emotionally May go back to Stage 1

Activity: Three Tips RenegotiationReintegrationHomecoming

Tips for Homecoming Don’t overschedule Share homecoming ideas Keep it simple Have a back-up plan

Tips for Renegotiation Resist “change of command” Honor time to readjust Communicate needs

Tips for Reintegration Don’t compare yourself to others Allow your service member to help Take time to get reacquainted Enjoy the present

Operational Stress Control Operational Stress Changes in physical or mental functioning or behavior resulting from military operations other than combat (peacetime)

Not stress-free, but mission ready Reacting to life’s normal stressors May have trouble sleeping or increased irritability Mild and reversible Temporarily non-mission ready May be more stress than your service member can handle alone Seek help Medical attention is required Can only be diagnosed by healthcare professionals Stress Continuum Model REDORANGEYELLOWGREEN

REDORANGEYELLOWGREEN Activity: OSC Stress Zones Calm, steady and confident Ethical and moral behavior Stays fit, eats and sleeps well Sense of humor Socially and spiritually active Limits alcohol Gets job done Respects others Anxious, fearful, sad, angry, grouchy, irritable or mean Cuts corners Negative or pessimistic Loses interests energy or enthusiasm Trouble concentrating Excessive behaviors Loses control of emotions and thinking Nightmares, sleep problems, obsessive thinking Feels guilt, shame, panic or rage Abuses alcohol and/or drugs Changes in appearance or behavior Loses moral values Orange symptoms that do not improve within several weeks Stress injuries that worsen over time Stress injuries that return after improving

Chaplain Chain of command Command Ombudsman Fleet and Family Support Center (FFSC) Military OneSource Naval Center for Combat and Operational Stress Control OSC Resources

Additional OSC Resources

Homecoming Workshops Date: Time: Location: Homecoming for Teens Just for Kids Reintegrating with Partners Date: Time: Location: Date: Time: Location:

Financial Planning Workshops Upcoming workshops: Date: xxxxx Time: xxxxx Location:xxxxx

Thank You! FFSC location Phone number Website Social media sites