1. THE ARMY REMAINS COMMITTED TO MAKE THE MOST OF EVERY RESOURCE TO OPTIMIZE THE HEALTH, SAFETY ANDWELL BEING OF ITS SOLDIERS, CIVILIANS, AND FAMILIES. THE MILITARY ONESOURCE CRISIS INTERVENTION HOTLINE IS A FREE PHONE AND ONLINE SERVICE PROVIDED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE FOR ACTIVE-DUTY, GUARD, AND RESERVE SERVICE MEMBERS (INCLUDING INDIVIDUAL READY RESERVE MEMBERS) AND THEIR FAMILIES.
2. CREDENTIALED CONSULTANTS OFFER SUPPORT AND PRACTICAL SOLUTIONS 24 HOURS A DAY, 7 DAYS AWEEK / 365 DAYS A YEAR THROUGH PHONE OR ONLINE CONSULTATION. THE CONSULTANTS WILL ASSESS THE CALLER?S NEEDS AND PROVIDE A REFERRAL TO HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS THAT CAN PROVIDE FACE-TO-FACE FOLLOW-UP COUNSELING.
3. CURRENTLY, SOLDIERS AND FAMILY MEMBERS CAN BE PROVIDED UP TO 12 FREE, FACE-TO-FACE, SHORT TERM COUNSELING SESSIONS.
4. MILITARY ONESOURCE CONTACT INFORMATION:
FROM THE U.S.: 1-800-342-9647
OUTSIDE THE U.S.: (COUNTRY ACCESS CODE) 800-342-9647 (DIAL ALL 11 NUMBERS) OR CALL
COLLECT FROM OUTSIDE THE U.S.: 484-530-5908 TTY/TTD: 800-346-9188 (HEARING IMPAIRED)
EN ESPANOL, LLAME AL 1-877-888-0727
HTTP://WWW.MILITARYONESOURCE.COM
5. THE DEFENSE CENTER OF EXCELLENCE (DCOE) OUTREACH CENTER HELP LINE IS ALSO AVAILABLE 24 HOURS A DAY, 7 DAYS AWEEK / 365 DAYS A YEAR. THIS HELP LINE IS STAFFED BY CONSULTANTS WHO CAN SERVE AS AN AUTHORITATIVE SOURCE OF INFORMATION ON PSYCHOLOGICAL HEALTH AND TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY ISSUES. THIS OUTREACH CENTER ASSISTS SERVICE MEMBERS, VETERANS, AND THEIR FAMILIES GATHER INFORMATION AND CONNECTWITH THE AGENCIES NEEDED TO PROMOTE RESILIENCE, RECOVERY, AND REINTEGRATION. FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT: 1-866-966-1020 OR HTTP://WWW.DCOE.HEALTH.MIL/RESOURCES.ASPX.
6. THE ARMY MUST GIVE OUR SOLDIERS AND FAMILY MEMBERS EVERY OPPORTUNITY TO BECOME AWARE OF THE MULTITUDE OF RESOURCESWHICH ARE AVAILABLE TO THEM. PROMOTING THE MILITARY ONESOURCE CRISIS INTERVENTION NUMBER AND THE DCOE OUTREACH CENTER HELP LINE ARE TWOWAYS THAT LEADERS CAN REINFORCE THE ARMY?S COMMITMENT TO BUILDING RESILIENCE, POSITIVE LIFE COPING SKILLS, ANDWELL BEING FOR OUR SOLDIERS AND FAMILY MEMBERS.
7. HQDA POC FOR THIS MESSAGE IS G1SUICIDE@CONUS.ARMY.MIL. IF YOU HAVE FURTHER QUESTIONS PLEASE GO TO THE FOLLOWINGWEBSITE:
HTTP://WWW.ARMYG1.ARMY.MIL/HR/SUICIDE/DEFAULT.ASP
INFORMATION ON DCOE OUTREACH CENTER CAN BE OBTAINED BY VISITING
HTTP://WWW.DCOE.HEALTH.MIL/DEFAULT.ASPXWEBSITE .
Tim: There are many soldiers and families who can use this these days.. With all the rapid deployment taking a told on some.