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Welcome Home!! Reunion and Reintegration

Welcome Home!! Reunion and Reintegration. Family Readiness Program Family Support Center Hanscom Air Force Base, MA. Emotional Cycle Of Military Separation. Anticipation of Loss. Detachment and Withdrawal. Reintegration And Stabilization. Predeployment. Reunion. Departure--

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Welcome Home!! Reunion and Reintegration

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  1. Welcome Home!! Reunion and Reintegration Family Readiness Program Family Support Center Hanscom Air Force Base, MA

  2. Emotional Cycle Of Military Separation Anticipation of Loss Detachment and Withdrawal Reintegration And Stabilization Predeployment Reunion Departure-- Emotional Disorganization Renegotiation Of Roles Deployment Anticipation of Homecoming Grieving Recovery and Stabilization

  3. Reunion and Reintegration – Key Points

  4. Reunion and Reintegration – Key Points • Stressful • An adjustment • Everyone has changed • Expectations must be realistic • Communication

  5. Service Members: • Common Reactions • Excitement, anxiety, apprehension • Miss the excitement/camaraderie of the deployment • Reluctant to speak of deployment experiences • Find it challenging to adjust to new roles • Have new priorities/perspective on life • “From the Foxhole to the Front Porch”

  6. Spouses: Common Reactions • Excitement, anxiety, apprehension • Miss independence • Feel unwanted • Different expectations • Concern about reestablishing intimacy

  7. Children: Common Reactions • Excitement, anxiety, apprehension • Do not understand why you left • Worry you will leave again • Unsure what to expect • Want to cling and never let go

  8. Reunion and Reintegration: Tips for Success • Go slowly – readjustment is a process • Communicate • Be flexible and forgiving • Watch your spending • Confront your work expectations • Take care of yourself • Seek help, if needed • Be positive • Timeline

  9. Resources • Service Members: • Life Skills Support Center 781-377-4791 • Service Members and/or Spouses: • Family Support Center 781-377-4222 • Chaplains 781-377-3538

  10. QUESTIONS? Thank you for your service to our nation!

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