1. Effects of a career change
Element 18
PG. 143

2. Purpose
To help the service member (and spouses if applicable) develop awareness of the possible side effects
To learn coping mechanisms to help them

3. What’s in it for me???

4. Let’s talk about stress
Constant fatigue and headaches
Not enough sleep or sleeping too much
Smoking and drinking more
Irritable
Withdrawn

5. How do you deal with that?
Get Going
Don’t be modest
Work at it
Lighten up

6. How do you deal with that?
Keep your family involved
Volunteer
Take a change management course before the first signs of stress appear

7. resources
Chaplain VA
Education Office

8. resources Behavioral Health Clinic Fleet and Family Service Center
Base Clinics
Veteran Service Organization

9. resources Military Service Organization VA Vet Centers Base Clinics
Military OneSource
OR overseas:

10. resources National Center for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
Military Family Network
FOCUS: Resilience Training for Military Family

11. resources Task and Purpose Career one Stop
stress/
Career one Stop
AndAssistance/deal-with-stress.aspx

12. review Can you name a few stress indicators?
What are some things you can do to cope with the effects of a career change?
Name a few resources available for you and your family.

13. Questions???