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Fleet & Family Support Program (FFSP) has a wide variety of services for Individual Augmentees (IA), their family members, and commands before, during, and after an IA assignment.
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| Getting Ready to Go |
Whether you are thinking about going on an IA tour or you have orders, FFSP can help you prepare yourself and your family. Preparation can help your mission go smoothly.
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Pre-Deployment Briefs: Go over what to expect when you are deployed and talk about common reactions during and following a combat or hazardous duty assignment, along with general deployment issues that affect families. |
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Financial Preparation: Speak to one of our certified Financial Educators and get a personalized session on preparing for an extended overseas deployment. Find out more about special tax and savings information. |
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Navy Family Accountability & Assessment System (NFAAS): While you are away, your family is entitled to support from FFSP. Make sure they don’t miss out by logging in to NFAAS and updating your preferred family contact information. Not married? You can designate parents, significant others, or friends!
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| During Deployment |
While you are away, FFSP primarily focuses on supporting your family. Knowing there are resources available for your family can help you stay focused on the mission. Along with traditional deployment support, installations are offering monthly events for spouses and family members of IAs.
Some of our offerings are:
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| After You Return Home |
It can be challenging to get back into the swing of things when you return home. This is normal and FFSP can assist you during your transition.
Some of our offerings are:
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Discussion Groups: It is very common for people to experience emotional aftershocks when they have witnessed or been involved in highly stressful or life-threatening situations. Due to the unique nature of your deployment, you may not have anyone in your command who has had a similar experience. FFSP discussion groups offer you a chance to connect with others who have been there, done that, and are making the same transition back into the workplace, family life, and the community. |
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Counseling: Counselors are available for individual sessions if you would like personal support. |
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| Operational Stress |
Stress is the process by which we respond to challenges: physically, emotionally, mentally, and spiritually. Stress can improve performance, but when prolonged or extreme, may impact performance or health. The Navy developed an Operational Stress Control program and the Stress Continuum Model as a tool for recognizing where we are in response to stress and help us understand what actions may be needed to avoid or minimize negative stress effects.
Here is an overview you can use as a guide in self-assessment for more detailed information:
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READY
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REACTING
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INJURED
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ILL
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| Positive attitude |
Worried |
Intense emotions |
Its been more than 60 days and problems haven’t improved |
| Effective communication |
Excessive escape (via TV, Internet, gambling, etc.) |
Social isolation |
| Feel on top of things |
Muscle tension and fatigue |
Suicidal or homicidal thoughts |
Having a hard time functioning most of the time |
| Able to relax |
Reduced concentration |
Substance abuse |
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