Department of Defense Yellow Ribbon Program. Bringing Service Members and their Families all the way HOME.

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1 Department of Defense Yellow Ribbon Program Bringing Service Members and their Families all the way HOME.

2 Program Coordinator MAJ Sarah Miller Technician FUOPS Vacant Technician Purchasing /GFEBS ADOS NCOIC SSG Garrity Technician CUOPS/IT SSG Martinsen Technician SGT Young ADOS SSG Boyden ADOS SPC Shea ADOS

3 Public Law and Resources First enacted as Senate and House of Representative Bill Yellow Ribbon Reintegration Program Act of 2007 National Defense Authorization Act of 2008 Public Law Section 582. Yellow Ribbon Reintegration Program 2008 Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness Memorandum, Directive-Type Memorandum (DTM) NGB Memorandum, Army National Guard Soldier and Family Support and Services Yellow Ribbon Operating Guidance, 2009 * Supports mandatory attendance by ARNG/ANG for YRRP Events

4 Objective of the Yellow Ribbon Program The Yellow Ribbon Program (YRRP) consists of informational events and activities for the Service Members, their Families, and community members to facilitate access to services supporting their health and well-being through the phases of the deployment cycle. There are 3 Phases with 4 events. (1) Pre-Deployment Yellow Ribbon Event (Soldiers and Family) (2) Family Pre-Demobilization Yellow Ribbon Event (Family Only) (3) 30 Day Post-Deployment Yellow Ribbon Event (Soldiers and Family) (4) Post Deployment Health Reassessment (PDHRA, Soldier Only)

5 Phase 1 PRE-DEPLOYMENT BRIEF Mandatory for Service Member Approximately 30 days Prior to Deployment The Pre-Deployment Brief offers a wealth of information to better educate and inform the Service Member and their Families. Yellow Ribbon staff brings local, state, and national resources together to ensure Soldiers & Families are given the most up to date facts on new and upcoming programs. This event is offered between 1 and 3 months before deployment. Resource Briefings include: Family Programs TRICARE Military OneSource Transition Assistance Advisor JAG Red Cross Chaplain/Casualty Notification Financial Planner Military Family Life Consultants (MFLAC) The 1 3 month predeployment time frame allows a reactionary time frame for unit leaders, Soldiers and Family members to utilize resources. YRRP office staff coordinates with over 30 organizations or agencies for this event.

6 Phase 1 PRE-DEPLOYMENT BRIEF Mandatory for Service Member Friday, 6 Mar 2015 Event Location 3:00-6:00 p.m. Unit Accountability/ Hotel Registration Childcare Registration No dinner provided Saturday, 7 Mar 2015 Event Subject Location 6:45-7:45 a.m. Breakfast Buffet/Children Eat with Parents Tuscany Sample Agenda 7:00-7:45 a.m. Childcare Registration 7:30-7:50 a.m. Childcare Drop Off 8:00-8:30 a.m. Chaplain Introduction Venice Leadership Welcome 8:30-9:00 a.m. Defense Enrollment Eligibility Reporting System (DEERS) Access to military benefits Tricare Metlife Military One Source Medical Insurance Dental Insurance Online support 9:00-9:10 a.m. BREAK 9:10-10:15 a.m. Employment Support of the Guard and Reserve Employment Rights Employment and Education Center Employment Resources Education Service Office Education Resources Pictures from 7-8 March YR Event Integrated Behavioral Health System Personal Health and Welfare Sexual Harassment/Assault Response and Prevention Personal Safety (SHARP) Family Programs Family Support Child & Youth Child Resources Red Cross Family Emergencies Casualty Notification Officer Official Notification 10:30-11:30 a.m. Soldier/Family Resilience Soldier/Family Resilience Venice 11:30a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Resource Providers Pre-Function Area 12:30 p.m.- 1:30 p.m. Lunch Tuscany 1:30-2:20 p.m. Family Member Breakout Drake 1:30-2:20 p.m. Soldier Deployment Resilience Galileo 2:30-3:20 p.m. Soldier/Family Team Building Venice 3:30 p.m. Released to Unit Immediately After Event Pick-up Children 6:00-8:00 p.m. Financial Class Venice

7 Phase 2 PRE-DEMOBILIZATION BRIEF Family Only (*highly encouraged) Approximately 45 Day Before Return The Pre-Demobilization Brief offers the Family members the information they need to address possible negative behaviors related to combat stress and assess in transitioning back into their civilian life. Resource Briefings include: Reconnecting forums with: Integrated Behavioral Health (IBHS) Military Family Life Consultants (MFLAC) Yellow Ribbon Staff (Deployment Veteran) Chaplain Family Programs TRICARE Financial Planner Local Community Resources YRRP office staff coordinates with over 10 organizations or agencies for this event.

8 Phase 2 PRE-DEMOBILIZATION BRIEF

9 Phase 3: Post-Deployment The Post-Deployment phase is broken down into two events: 30 Day Event and the Post Deployment Health Reassessment (PDHRA). Each program focuses on reconnecting Service Members with their Families, employers, and communities; while providing information and access to resources that will facilitate a successful reintegration. Event 1: The 30 Day Event is mandatory for Soldiers and Families are highly encouraged to attend with accommodations for lodging, meals and childcare. Childcare providers working with children under the age of 5 are federal and state licensed providers. The NCNG Child & Youth Program provides a curriculum focused on assisting them with the challenges that can occur due to deployment of a parent. If identified concerns are found then IBHS is on site to assist Families with resources. Event 2: The PDHRA is service member only and specific to providing resources to correct negative behavior while focusing on succeeding in reintegration. Completion of a Post Deployment Health Re-Assessment (PDHRA-DD Form 2900) is mandatory at the 90 Day Event.

10 30-Day REINTEGRATION EVENT Mandatory for Service Member & Highly Encouraged for Family One day event to assist Service Members and Families in coping with the challenges of reintegration and connects them to vital resources. The main aspects of this event is to help mitigate factors of reintegration after deployment. Resource Briefings include: Resiliency Marriage workshop Single Service Member workshop Reconnecting with your Kids YRRP office staff coordinates with over 30 organizations or agencies for this event. Resource Briefs to include (VA, TRICARE, ESGR, TAA, Education, and Legal) Behaviors briefings including: compulsive behaviors, chemical abuse, and anger management Resource vendors include federal, state and local communities

11 PDHRA EVENT (Post Deployment Health Reassessment) Mandatory for Service Member One day event to provide Service Members a forum to address the challenges of reintegration and to recognize negative behaviors related to combat stress. The main focus of this event is the Post Deployment Health Reassessment (PDHRA). This event is mandatory for Service Members to attend. State CSM Swart greeting members of the AOB, 25 January, 2014 Resource Briefings include: PDHRA (Post Deployment Health Reassessment) Resiliency Compulsive behaviors Chemical abuse Anger management Safety class Suicide Awareness YRRP office staff coordinates with over 20 organizations or agencies for this event. Most speakers are JHFQ personnel and briefs include TAG mandated briefs.

12 Service Member & Family benefits used throughout the Deployment Cycle: Suicide Prevention TRICARE/Medical Benefit Information Family Counseling Legal Counseling Financial Counseling Community Relations School Support Child Cares Services Informational meetings and briefings Preparations for Reintegration Employment opportunities Focus on the Family Marriage Enrichment before the Deployment to help better understand the anxieties associated with their upcoming separation. Employer Support Guard Reserve Support Warrior Transition Units Information Traumatic Brain Injuries Information and Support Child Behavioral Counselors to help the children of our Service Members better understand and better deal with their parent s deployment. Veterans Affairs Information

13 FY2015 Upcoming Events Unit Date(s) of Event City Attendance Event 1-252nd CAB 28 & 29 March 2015 Sheraton Raleigh Hotel Raleigh, NC 192 SM & Est 380 Family Pre-Deployment HHC 30th ABCT 30th STB (BDOC/MET/K- FOR) 11 & 12 April 2015 (TBD) Raleigh, NC 92 SM & Est 193 Family FY 2009 Phase Number of Units Number of Soldiers Number of Family Members Pre - Deployment 15 (TBD) SM & Est Pre - Demobilization 3 Charlotte, 21 NC / 60/ 90 Day Family st EN TM 27 June 2015 total B Co 3 BN 20 SFG 11 July 2015 (TBD) Raleigh, NC 47 SM & Est 65 Family Pre-Deployment 30 Day Pre-Deployment 621ST EN TM 15 August 2015 (TBD) Charlotte, NC 14 SM PDHRA HHC 105th MP BN 19 September 2015 (TBD) Charlotte, NC 55 SM & Est 138 Family Pre-Deployment

14 CONTACTS Phone MAJ Sarah Miller Iraq, Kuwait SSG Ken Martinsen Kuwait SSG Johnathan Boyden Iraq SPC Zachary Shea Egypt SSG Adam Garrity Iraq SGT Britney Young Iraq, Afghanistan

15 QUESTIONS?

Department of Defense INSTRUCTION

Department of Defense INSTRUCTION NUMBER 1342.28 March 30, 2011 USD(P&R) SUBJECT: DoD Yellow Ribbon Reintegration Program (YRRP) References: See Enclosure 1 1. PURPOSE. This Instruction: a. In accordance