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Today’s PresenterBest Practices for Integrating Military and Civilian CommunitiesToday’s PresenterArmy OneSource Government ManagerShaunya M. MurrillChief, Outreach and Strategic IntegrationIMCOM, G9, Family Programs l Health Finance Legal Faith BasedArmy OneSource Government Manager: Shaunya Murrill, Chief, Outreach & Strategic Integration, shaunya.m.murrill.civ@mail.mil2Unrestricted

Making the ConnectionBest Practices for Integrating Military and Civilian desBehavioral Health Finance Legal Faith BasedArmy OneSource Government Manager: Shaunya Murrill, Chief, Outreach & Strategic Integration, shaunya.m.murrill.civ@mail.mil3Unrestricted

Tools and TakeawaysAfter this workshop, participants will havea better understanding of: The unique needs of the Military populationEngaging with Army OneSourceEffective strategies for collaborating with Military agenciesOutreach tactics to reach the Military populationQuestion and Answer Session at the end of Workshopand meet Your AOS State Community Support Coordinator!Behavioral Health Finance Legal Faith BasedArmy OneSource Government Manager: Shaunya Murrill, Chief, Outreach & Strategic Integration, shaunya.m.murrill.civ@mail.mil4UnrestrictedTools and TakeawaysBest Practices for Integrating Military and Civilian Communities

Did You Know?Best Practices for Integrating Military and Civilian CommunitiesDid You Know?Source: Results of the Washington Post – Kaiser Foundation Survey, April 2014Behavioral Health Finance Legal Faith BasedArmy OneSource Government Manager: Shaunya Murrill, Chief, Outreach & Strategic Integration, shaunya.m.murrill.civ@mail.mil5Unrestricted

Army Family ProgramsBest Practices for Integrating Military and Civilian CommunitiesHeadquarters: Army Family ProgramsMissionFacilitate the commander’s ability toprovide comprehensive, standardized,coordinated, and responsive servicesthat support Soldiers, Civilians andFamilies regardless of geographicallocation.Maximize technology and resources,eliminate duplication in service delivery,and measure service effectiveness.VisionSelf-sufficient Families, safe homes and cohesivecommunities, enhanced readiness.Behavioral Health Finance Legal Faith BasedArmy OneSource Government Manager: Shaunya Murrill, Chief, Outreach & Strategic Integration, shaunya.m.murrill.civ@mail.mil6Unrestricted

Stressors Impacting Army FamiliesIssues associated with deployment and reintegration GriefDepressionSleep disordersSelf-injurious behaviorAlcohol and substanceabuseDifficulty relating to othersSexual trauma*Eating disorders*Gender-base violence*Control of irritability, angerand hostility Thoughts/concerns of hurtingsomeone Risk-taking Increased physical and verbalaggression Family stability Strained parent-childrelationships Child abuse and neglect Financial issues Decreased parenting alliances Relationship turbulence Family attachment*Specific to womenBehavioral Health Finance Legal Faith BasedArmy OneSource Government Manager: Shaunya Murrill, Chief, Outreach & Strategic Integration, rs Impacting Army FamiliesBest Practices for Integrating Military and Civilian Communities

Stressors Impacting Army FamiliesBest Practices for Integrating Military and Civilian CommunitiesStressors Impacting Army Families(cont.) Psychiatric difficulties worsen other risk factors Psychiatric symptoms (anger, PTSD, depression) continueand may increase over time; higher at 120-day period Interpersonal concerns rose 3-6 months postdeployment Significant deterioration in individual and interpersonaladjustment at 6-9 months Increases were especially notable in families with lowersocial supportBehavioral Health Finance Legal Faith BasedArmy OneSource Government Manager: Shaunya Murrill, Chief, Outreach & Strategic Integration, shaunya.m.murrill.civ@mail.mil8Unrestricted

Army Family Needs Post-Deployment Soldiers are coping with injuries andtraumatic stress symptoms that impactthe entire family. The nature of theimpact on children and Families is onlyjust beginning to be understood.ACS Contacts (M), 2009-3Q201415.615.52012201311.64.56200920102011 Increases in issues post-deployment were especially notable inFamilies with lower social support. Protective factors Baseline communityinvolvementSocial supportWellness promotion 13.12014*Relationship promotionState/local/community organizationsAdvocacy organizationsDoD and VA healthcare system Services available to families (face-to-face, online, mobile phoneapps, social networking, telephone-based coaching) must beresponsive to the military culture.Source: Anticipating the Landscape in the Years Ahead: Military Members Transition to a Post-War Mission, Jul 14. DOD Office of Family Policy, theNational Institute of Food and Agriculture, the US Department of Agriculture, and the University of Minnesota.Behavioral Health Finance Legal Faith Based9Army OneSource Government Manager: Shaunya Murrill, Chief, Outreach & Strategic Integration, shaunya.m.murrill.civ@mail.milUnrestrictedArmy Family Needs PostDeploymentBest Practices for Integrating Military and Civilian Communities

Leadership Support for Family Programs “The tempo is not as intense as it was at the height of the Iraq and Afghanistan wars,but it’s a demanding pace for a smaller Army. Odierno said the varied assignmentsshould prod lawmakers to rethink the Defense Department’s force reduction plan. “Weare witnessing firsthand mistaken assumptions about the number, duration, locationand size of future force conflicts, and the need to conduct post-stability operations,”Odierno said, according to Stars and Stripes. “These miscalculations translate directlyinto increased military risk. “And frankly as I stand here, military risk is accumulatingexponentially.” —Top Army General Warns of an Army “Breaking Point” as Drawdownand Deployments Accelerate. The News Tribune, Oct14 “[Secretary of the Army John M. McHugh and Chief of Staff of the Army Gen. RayOdierno] are committed to making sure that the critical family programs, and theprograms that have the most impact on our children will continue to be funded atthe levels they are now.” —GEN Campbell in Army Public Affairs article, Jul 13. “We talk a lot about keeping faith with our Soldiers The one thing they want us todo is take care of their families.” —GEN Odierno in Army Public Affairs article, Feb 13. “ there are ‘foundational requirements’ on necessary positions, such as those in familyand soldier programs.” —GEN Odierno in Government Executive, Jun 13. family programs help provide stability and safe environments for military childrenbefore, during, and after parental deployment. —Report on the Impact of Deploymentof Members of the Armed, Forces on Their Dependent Children, October 2010.Behavioral Health Finance Legal Faith BasedArmy OneSource Government Manager: Shaunya Murrill, Chief, Outreach & Strategic Integration, ship Support for FamilyProgramsBest Practices for Integrating Military and Civilian Communities

Commitment to the ArmyBest Practices for Integrating Military and Civilian CommunitiesCommitment to the Army20072011We remain committed to sustain programsand services to mitigate the uniquedemands of military life, foster life skills,strengthen resilience, and promote strongand ready Army communities.2007 - The Army Family CovenantA means of institutionalizing the Army'scommitment to provide Soldiers and Families aquality of life commensurate with their level ofservice and sacrifice.2011 - The Army Family CovenantKeeping the Promise CampaignA reinforcement by senior leadership of theircommitment to deliver high quality programsfor Soldiers and Families. we must anticipatethe evolving needs ofSoldiers and FamiliesTotal Army Strong One PagerA restatement of senior leadersupport and reinforcement of theircommitment to Army Families.Behavioral Health Finance Legal Faith BasedArmy OneSource Government Manager: Shaunya Murrill, Chief, Outreach & Strategic Integration, shaunya.m.murrill.civ@mail.mil11Unrestricted

How to Engage with AOSArmy OneSource (AOS) is a comprehensive multi-componentapproach to community support and service delivery forgeographically dispersed Service members and their Families.Three ways to access services:1Traditional brickand mortarestablishment oninstallations32Web-based te, communityand professionalassociation partnersBehavioral Health Finance Legal Faith BasedArmy OneSource Government Manager: Shaunya Murrill, Chief, Outreach & Strategic Integration, shaunya.m.murrill.civ@mail.mil12UnrestrictedHow to Engage with AOSBest Practices for Integrating Military and Civilian Communities

AOS Long-Term Outcomes Increase access to, andutilization of, behavioralhealth and legal servicesfor Service Members andtheir Families. Increased behavioralhealth provider andlegal professionalcapacity in high valueareas.MilitaryLeadershipServiceMembers& TheirFamiliesVeteransServices Enhanced hiring practicesby major employers inhigh value areas.NationalGuard &ReserveNon-profitsEducationalInstitutionsState &LocalGovts. /AgenciesArmyOneSourceNational,State &LocalAssociationsBehavioral Health Finance Legal Faith BasedArmy OneSource Government Manager: Shaunya Murrill, Chief, Outreach & Strategic Integration, shaunya.m.murrill.civ@mail.mil13UnrestrictedAOS Long-Term OutcomesBest Practices for Integrating Military and Civilian Communities

AOS Focus Areas and StateAlliancesBest Practices for Integrating Military and Civilian CommunitiesAOS Focus Areas and State AlliancesAn independent study of the Military concluded that four areaswere among those most needed by Service members and theirFamilies.Behavioral Health State AlliancesObjective: To increase awareness within the behavioral healthcommunity of Military culture and combat stressorsFinancial State AlliancesObjective: To heighten awareness with Military community of theavailability and use of financial readiness tools and resourcesLegal State AlliancesObjective: To heighten awareness within civilian legal organizationsof legal issues facing Service members and their FamiliesFaith-based AlliancesObjective: To heighten faith-based organizations’ awareness andsupport of Soldiers’ and Families’ spiritual needsBehavioral Health Finance Legal Faith BasedArmy OneSource Government Manager: Shaunya Murrill, Chief, Outreach & Strategic Integration, shaunya.m.murrill.civ@mail.mil14Unrestricted

AOS SupportBest Practices for Integrating Military and Civilian CommunitiesHow can AOS support you?Data Visualization Tools Number of deployed by county and stateLikely prevalence of PTSD by countyLikely prevalence of TBI by countyVeteran homelessnessDependents of those deployedMilitary installations“Continue to make available deployment numbers,numbers of individuals returning, number of individualswith TBI, PTSD and Suicide Ideation havioral Health Finance Legal Faith BasedArmy OneSource Government Manager: Shaunya Murrill, Chief, Outreach & Strategic Integration, shaunya.m.murrill.civ@mail.mil15Unrestricted