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Settling In:

Surviving and Thriving during Deployment

FACILITATOR’S NAMEDate

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Objectives

• Identify  and discuss how to maintain legal and financial matters during to deployment.

• Discuss emergency preparedness and notification processes.

• Apply strategies for helping children and yourself cope with a Service Member’s deployment.

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Keeping Up

Legal

Emergency

Children

Financial

YOU

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Legal Considerations

• Power of Attorney

• Taxes

• Resources

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Financial Considerations

• Leave and Earnings Statement

(LES)

• Deployment Spending Plan

• Savings

Savings Deposit Program (SDP)

Thrift Savings Plan (TSP)

• Bills

• Emergency Relief Organizations

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• Plan

• Emergency Phone List

• Support System

• Emergencies involving Family Members

• Emergencies involving Service Member

Prepare for Emergencies

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• Ambulance

• Fire Department

• American Red Cross

• Police

• Family Programs Office

• Civilian Police

• Family Advocacy

• Poison Control

• Family Practice Clinic

• Veterinarian

• Family Practice Doctor

Emergency Phone Numbers

Deployment Information:

Rear Detachment :•Phone Number•Commander’s Name FRG Leader Name: Family Assistance Center: Sponsor’s Duty Address:

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Red Cross Message Info

• Full Legal Name• Rank/Rating• Branch of Service

– (Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine, Coast Guard)• SSN• Date of Birth• Military Unit Address• Deployed Unit and Home Unit (if different)

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Common Behaviors

• Increased clinginess

• Unexplained tearfulness

• Increased aggression

• Choosing adult company over other children

• Shrinking away or becoming quiet

• Change in sleeping or eating

• Fear of new situations and people

• Increased separation anxiety

Preschool and Kindergarten

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Common Behaviors

• Any preschool/ kindergarten behaviors

• Increased physical complaints

• Increased irritability

School Age

• Drop in grades

• Decreased interest in school

• General complaints

• Anger toward at-home parent

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Common Behaviors

• Any preschool/ kindergarten/ school age behaviors

• Acting out at home or school

• Lower self esteem

• Self criticism

Adolescents

• Misdirected anger

• Sudden or unusual school problems

• Loss of interest in hobbies and activities

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Common Behaviors

• Concern over financial issues

• Changes in eating habits

• Feeling withdrawn

• Feeling powerlessness

• Headaches or stomach problems

• Irritability and anger

• Sadness and depression

• Trouble concentrating

You• Emotionally numb

• Crying for no apparent reason

• Difficulty completing tasks or making decisions

• Difficulty sleeping

• Concern over managing alone

• Concern over impact of deployment on relationship

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Helping Children

• Recognize normal

behaviors

• Get them connected

• Share feelings

• Be consistent

• Seek help

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Taking Care of YOU

• Get connected

• Take care of YOU

• Set goals

• Things to avoid

• Seek help

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Objectives

• Identify  and discuss how to maintain legal and financial matters during to deployment.

• Discuss emergency preparedness and notification processes.

• Apply strategies for helping children and yourself cope with a Service Member’s deployment.

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Settling In:

Surviving and Thriving during Deployment

FACILITATOR’S NAMEDate