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When Called, We Respond With Ready Units…

Annual Family Readiness Brief. Family Programs Responsibility: “Ready Families…Anytime, Anywhere!”. When Called, We Respond With Ready Units…. Unit Family Readiness Group (FRG) Objectives. FRG Role Educate families to become resilient during deployments/steady state

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When Called, We Respond With Ready Units…

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  1. Annual Family Readiness Brief Family Programs Responsibility: “Ready Families…Anytime, Anywhere!” When Called, We Respond With Ready Units…

  2. Unit Family Readiness Group (FRG) Objectives FRG Role • Educate families to become resilient during deployments/steady state • Provide a conduit for sharing timely, accurate information • Build Service Member & Family cohesion and morale • Welcome and sponsor new Families • Act as a conduit to resources • Allow Service Members to focus on their mission FRSA Role • Provide administrative support to Commander, Military Liaison and FRG Leadership Team • Attend FRG meetings • Assist with all Yellow Ribbon events • Advise and support Commanders on Family Readiness • Mentor, coach and train Family Readiness Group Leadership Team • Auto Call updates and uploads of phone trees • Newsletter/Meeting assistance FRG Leader - name, phone, email AFRGL – name, phone, email Secretary – name, phone, email Treasurer – name, phone, email

  3. Family Data Sheet • Service Member completes Family contact information annually • Formal document permitting the FRG to communicate with Service Members’ Family or key adults • Spouse, parent, significant other, relative or friend can be listed • Family Member will receive FRG newsletter and auto call

  4. Youth Program Events Annual Conference Camp Kelleys Island Teen Leadership Camp Hero Camp Troop & Family Camp STRONG Family Workshop Camaraderie Events Yellow Ribbon Programs

  5. Strong Families Program of Events and Deployment Tool Programs & Events for ANY Ohio Service Member Family • Family Camaraderie Events • Marriage Enrichment Retreats • Singles Retreats • Youth Camps • Teen Adventure Camps • Family Camps • Family Readiness Training Events • Employer Readiness Events Ohio National Guard Deployment Cycle Support Benefits for Service Members and Family Members This guide is a valuable resource to all Family Members who have questions about their benefits and eligibility or simply need to know who to contact for assistance. 1-800-589-9914 www.ong.ohio.gov/family

  6. What’s new in training . . . . • Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST) – Suicide first-aid intervention skills training. These skills can be used to help prevent the immediate risk of suicide. ASIST is a two-day, hands-on, practice-oriented, immersion experience that helps caregivers become ready, willing and able to do suicide first-aid interventions. • Master Resiliency Training (MRT) – The MRT program will teach Soldiers and civilians how to strengthen themselves which in turn will strengthen relationships with family, friends and co-workers leading to a better working environment and becoming a more productive work force. Attendees will learn how to adapt to difficult situations using tools and knowledge learned from the resiliency trainers. • Professional Development Workshops– An in depth training with the tools and resources that will help Family Readiness Groups. It will offer advanced training on topics such as: Auto Call, how to improve your FRG newsletter, how to navigate JSS, marketing your FRG events and fundraising.

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