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The Fleet & Family

Support Center

Monthly

Newsletter

I S S U E

M O N T H Y E A R

092011 The Focus IN THIS ISSU

School Days

Suicide Prevention: Ask, Care, and Treat!

Why Clip Coupons

September 2011 FFSC Events

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The Fleet & Family Support Center

Naval Air Station JRBBldg. 555

504.678.7569Toll Free: 1.888.304.1939

Do you ever wonder about why it is so

difficult to get back into the swing of thingswhen it is time for children to go back toschool in the fall?

Families often struggle with the transitionfrom the lazy, hazy days of summer to themore orderly, structured, and regulatedpatterns we normally associate with beingin school. The transition can take weeks andcan be a tough time for both parents andkids.

It might be helpful to understand thistransition as a time of increased stress, atime of challenges, or a time of “forcedchange.” We tend to react negatively to aforced change. We don’t like it. We want tofight it, or we might want to run away. Butthere are times when we cannot do either.

Some common reactions to increased stressare irritability, sleep problems, angryoutbursts, higher anxiety levels, and otherhealth disturbances. All of these problems

can then increase the level of stress and webegin to feel like a hamster trapped on theexercise wheel, spinning furiously and gettingnowhere.

So what can you do? Here are a few thingsto try.

Be clear about what we can and whatwe cannot control.

Try to be more physically active.

Involve your children in setting upfamily routines and traditions so aleast some things will be the samover time.

Get involved in your child’s classto help ease tension and confusiosurrounding this time of year.

Have more fun, laugh, joke teasedance, play music, and sing.

And finally, if you need help, ask, and asand keep asking until you get the help yoneed. Contact the School Liaison OfficerTreva Lynn Walters at 504-678-3452, whcan offer assistance and support.

Call or visit the Fleet & Family SupportCenter at 504-678-7569 to speak with ouLife Skills Educator for more informationabout transitioning your child(ren) back tschool, or talk to a Clinical Counselor forwith those stress concerns.

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SSTTRREESSSS

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t’s no fun to feel

overwhelmed. Work,kids, traffic, even

winning a million

dollars can be

stressful. No one

wants to be “stressed

out”. But stress is a

normal and natural

part of life. Stress can

motivate us, or it can

paralyze us.

The FFSC Stress

Management Class

can help you

ecognize and deal

with too much stress in

your life. Learn

practical tips to handle

stress so that you can

eel better, become

more productive andenjoy life’s pleasures

again.

The Stress

Management class is a

monthly workshop held

at the FFSC.

Contact the FFSC

504-678-7569) to

egister. Or schedule

a session with one of

our FFSC Counselors

o talk about the

stresses in your life.

Suicide rates are increasing. Everyone is called on to ACT! Ask, Care, and Treat.

When a co-worker, friend, or

loved one appears to be inemotional distress, we may

feel that we don’t want to pry

into their business, or that

we can’t help anyway. We

may tend to ignore, look

away, and pretend that

nothing is happening. But

this can be a tragic missed

opportunity to make a

positive difference. We knowwhen someone we are close

to is acting different, out of

character. It could look like

sadness, a down mood, a

sense that things won’t

improve. Or it could look like

fearfulness, avoidance of

others, a tendency to isolate.

The person could be

sleeping poorly or all the

time. Each situation showsitself in different ways.

ASK. The important thing is

that, when we notice

something is different, we

have the courage to ask,

and keep asking until we

know what is happening.

And when we ask we must

be able to hear the answer,

and know what to do.

We all need to beat down

the stigma of asking for help

and the unspoken message

that needing help makes a

person weak, incapable, or

unreliable. In this case,

refusal to accept help might

make things much worse.

If you are worried about

co-worker, friend, or lovone, ACT!! ASK them

they are OK, or if they a

thinking about hurting

themselves. Let them k

that you CARE. Get the

someone who can TRE

their distress ASAP. If y

need someone to talk to

you are worried about s

one, or if you’d like to knmore about the ACT

response, please call th

FFSC, 678-7569. We’r

here for you.

CARE. Caring is listening,

waiting, and being non- judgmental and hopeful—and

helpful to the degree that you

can. Caring is also getting

the person to the right kind of

help when it’s more than you

can handle. But what is the

right kind of help?

TREAT. If treatment is

needed, there are many

ways to get help—the

command, Medical,

Chaplain, and Fleet and

Family Support Center are all

available. The key to being

successful is to be bull-

doggedly determined and

never give up.

The first few steps are often

the hardest, but with good

social, family, and command

support, and getting the

person to the right kind of

help, suicide can be

prevented.

The problems can be

assessed. Plans can be

made to remediate the

situation. Often, feelings of

hopelessness andhelplessness or strong

emotional pain are transitory.

What may now seem like a

hopeless situation may turn

out to be a difficult and

painful, but short term,

passage. If we can get the

person to stay alive long

enough, the bad feelings will

usually pass.



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Hurricane Lessons Learned: Have Adequate Insurance

The new reality shows spotlighting the “Extreme Couponing” phenomena are reallyentertaining. REALLY . Who knew there is such a rush in saving money?While we all aren’t ready to have a camera crew capture a shopping trip to thecommissary, follow these easy steps to start your family on Coupons asap!

1. Collect Coupons wherever you can!Sunday newspapers, friends and family, or a quick internet search can produce atreasure trove of coupon offers. Focus on the products you regularly use!

2. Organize your Coupons!Whether you have an envelope system, a binder or a fancy computerspreadsheet, it’s important to have a way to quickly and efficiently access your coupons.

3. Do your research!Talk to your favorite store’s management to beef up on policies. Do they acceptdouble coupons? If they run out of a product, will they give you store credit? Ifyou shop on the base, Commissary representatives will be happy to assist you.

For information on creating a family spending plan, contact the FFSC FinancialEducator/Counselors at 678-7566.

September 16Ombudsma

Appreciation D

Take a moment atell an ombudsmthanks for being helping hand tomilitary families.

WHAT THEOMBUDSMANDOES:

Provideinformation oprogram servand upcominevents on baand within thecommunity.

Assist duringtimes of crisis

Guide familymembers throdeployments separations.

Reach out tofamilies withfriendship,problem-solvand moral

support.

If you are interesin finding out moabout this prograto find yourombudsman conJill Mann,OmbudsmanCoordinator,at the FFSC504-678-7569/75

Accidents and Acts of Nature Happen. Property insurance protects you from financiallosses resulting from the damage or destruction of your property or possessions. Duringhurricane season, it is especially important to ensure that you and your family havecoverage whether you live in the barracks, base housing, or off-base.

1. Always fully insure your home, personal property andvehicles.

2. Purchase insurance policies with very high liability limitsto protect against the possibility of catastrophic losses.

3. Check whether your auto insurance policy covers rentalcar losses, so you can wisely ignore sales pressure.

4. Always comparison shop for insurance locally as wellas online.

5. Maintain a verifiable inventory of all your insured propertyso that you can collect what is coming to you in the eventof a loss.

6. Once a year, reassess what types of and how muchinsurance coverage you need.

Word to the wise, consider your insurance needs NOW! Some coverage may not start for30 days. As Always, should you like to talk to someone about this and other financially

related topics, give the Financial Specialists at theFleet & Family Support Center a call at 504-678-7569.



All of the workshops and classes are held at the Naval Air Station, Joint Reserve Base,

Fleet & Family Support Center (FFSC), Bldg. 555 unless otherwise noted.

01 September 2011Budget for Baby(0800-1200) Get money saving ideas and receive “Baby’sFirst Seabag” filled with baby items.

01 September 2011Resume/Job Search Workshop (0830-1230) Career Assessment, Job Search Strategies,Resume Writing, and Interview Techniques.

01 September 2011Stress Management(0900-1100)Stop by to determine what is stressing youout and the skills you need to handle it.

06, 13, 20 September 2011

Active Parenting (5yrs-12yrs) 3 Sessions (0830-1030)Healthy families aren’t born; they’remade…one day at a time.

07 September 2011Effective Communication(0900-1100)Develop skills to foster effective verbal andwritten communication skills.

07 September 2011Importance of Financial Planning(1500-1600)

07 September 2011SAPR Command Responsibilities Training(0900-1100)Victim response care management from initialreport until victim no longer needs services.

07, 21 September 2011Mommy and Me(1000-1130) @ NAS JRB Chapel Playgroup is for moms and kiddos who wantto make good friends and have a good time.

08 September 2011Anger Management(0900-1100)Discover your own coping strengths anddevelop new anger management skills.

12-15 September 2011 (4 Days) Transition Assistance Program (TAP) (0800-1600)Information and training to make informeddecisions as you transition out of the military.

12-16 September 2011Command Financial Specialist Trainin(0730-1600) @ NRPDC This weeklong training requires registratiPlease contact FFSC for more informatio13 September 2011Sponsor Training(0900-1000)Get trained to provide proactive assistannewcomers and their families.

14 September 2011Relationship Enhancement(0900-1100)This NEW workshop will highlight some sto enhance your military marriage.

15 September 2011

Effects of Divorce on Children (0900-1100)This workshop will help you identify ways tprotect your child from the effects of divorc

20 September 2011Smooth Move(0900-1000)Get the answers and resources you needcomplete a successful and stress-free m

21 September 2011Military Spouse Orientation(0900-1100)

New Spouse or not, stop by to get greatinformation and resources.

21September 2011Credit & Debt Management(1500-1600)Learn to maximize your score with things yalready do!

27 September 2011Spouse Summit (1630-1730)Come out and share thoughts and ideas variety of military lifestyle topics.

28 September 2011Saving & Investing(1500-1600)Learn the appropriate financial tools for ysaving and investing goals.

29-30 September 2011Newcomer’s Orientation & Tour

(0800-1600)Everything you need to know about baseservices and the New Orleans communit

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