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Coaching Young Families Pilot Programs

Coaching Young Families Pilot Programs. Program Goals Reach out to young families to assess needs and offer parenting and child development education, support, counseling, referral and other services, as appropriate.

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Coaching Young Families Pilot Programs

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  1. Coaching Young Families Pilot Programs

  2. Program Goals Reach out to young families to assess needs and offer parenting and child development education, support, counseling, referral and other services, as appropriate. Facilitate the connection of young families/new parents to supportive military and civilian resources Enhance young military couples' skills and abilities to cope with: Parenting Marriage Deployment cycle Death/grief/loss Raise awareness about the effects of deployment and reunification on young children and families.

  3. Program Description Prevention through education and outreach Distinct from and complementary to existing installation programs/resources Focus on impact of deployment & reintegration on young families Inclusive eligibility for young families Anonymous and private with relevant exceptions, e.g. child abuse Licensed practitioners skilled in working with parents and children through educational outreach and non-medical problem-solving counseling

  4. Status – Army Title of Pilot: Outreach to Surviving Spouses with Children 0-5 Years Location: Fort Hood Consultants: 2 FTEs Status: 1 consultant hired May 2007; Second July 2007

  5. Status – Air Force Title of Pilot: Fathers & Families Locations: Fort Walton Beach, FL Consultants: 2 FTEs Status: Fort Walton Beach (Eglin & Hurlburt): One consultant hired; Second will report 9/4/07

  6. Status – National Guard Title of Pilot: Coaching Support for Families Locations: State Joint Force Headquarters in WV, NH, TN, AL, VT, OR, and RI; AK, IN, KY, MN, OH* Consultants: 12 FTEs Status: Consultants hired for original 7 sites; hiring in process for 5 new sites*.

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