Department of Defense- Yellow Ribbon Program “Bringing Service

Department of Defense
Yellow Ribbon Program
“Bringing Service Members and their Families all the way HOME.”
Program Coordinator
MAJ Sarah Miller
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FUOPS
Vacant
Technician
Purchasing
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ADOS NCOIC
SSG Garrity
CUOPS/IT
SSG Martinsen
Technician
Technician
SGT Young
ADOS
SSG Boyden
SPC Shea
ADOS
ADOS
Public Law and Resources
First enacted as Senate and House of Representative Bill “Yellow Ribbon Reintegration
Program Act of 2007”
National Defense Authorization Act of 2008
Public Law 110-181 Section 582. Yellow Ribbon Reintegration Program 2008
Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness Memorandum, “Directive-Type
Memorandum (DTM) 08-029
NGB Memorandum, “Army National Guard Soldier and Family Support and Services
Yellow Ribbon Operating Guidance,” 2009
* Supports mandatory attendance by ARNG/ANG for YRRP Events
Objective of the Yellow Ribbon Program
The Yellow Ribbon Program (YRRP) consists of informational events and
activities for the Service Members, their Families, and community members to
facilitate access to services supporting their health and well-being through the
phases of the deployment cycle. There are 3 Phases with 4 events.
(1) Pre-Deployment Yellow Ribbon Event (Soldiers and Family)
(2) Family Pre-Demobilization Yellow Ribbon Event (Family Only)
(3) 30 Day Post-Deployment Yellow Ribbon Event (Soldiers and Family)
(4) Post Deployment Health Reassessment (PDHRA, Soldier Only)
Phase 1
PRE-DEPLOYMENT BRIEF
Mandatory for Service Member
Approximately 30 days Prior to Deployment
The Pre-Deployment Brief offers a wealth of information to better educate and inform the Service Member
and their Families. Yellow Ribbon staff brings local, state, and national resources together to ensure Soldiers
& Families are given the most up to date facts on new and upcoming programs. This event is offered
between 1 and 3 months before deployment.
Resource Briefings include:
Family Programs
TRICARE
Military OneSource
Transition Assistance Advisor
JAG
Red Cross
Chaplain/Casualty Notification
Financial Planner
Military Family Life Consultants (MFLAC)
The 1 – 3 month predeployment
time frame allows a
reactionary time frame
for unit leaders, Soldiers and
Family members
to utilize resources.
YRRP office staff
coordinates with over
30 organizations or
agencies for this event.
Phase 1
PRE-DEPLOYMENT BRIEF
Mandatory for Service Member
Friday, 6 Mar 2015
3:00-6:00 p.m.
Event
Unit Accountability/ Hotel Registration
Location
Childcare Registration
Saturday, 7 Mar 2015
Sample Agenda
Event
6:45-7:45 a.m.
Breakfast Buffet/Children Eat with Parents
7:00-7:45 a.m.
7:30-7:50 a.m.
Childcare Registration
Childcare Drop Off
8:00-8:30 a.m.
Chaplain Introduction
Leadership Welcome
Defense Enrollment Eligibility Reporting System
(DEERS)
8:30-9:00 a.m.
9:00-9:10 a.m.
9:10-10:15 a.m.
Tricare
Metlife
Military One Source
BREAK
Employment Support of the Guard and Reserve
Employment and Education Center
Education Service Office
Integrated Behavioral Health System
Pictures from
7-8 March YR
Event
Sexual Harassment/Assault Response and Prevention
(SHARP)
10:30-11:30 a.m.
No dinner provided
Subject
Tuscany
Venice
Access to military benefits
Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Online support
Employment Rights
Employment Resources
Education Resources
Personal Health and Welfare
Personal Safety
Family Programs
Child & Youth
Red Cross
Family Support
Child Resources
Family Emergencies
Casualty Notification Officer
Official Notification
Soldier/Family Resilience
Location
Soldier/Family Resilience
Venice
11:30a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Resource Providers
12:30 p.m.- 1:30 p.m.
Lunch
Tuscany
1:30-2:20 p.m.
1:30-2:20 p.m.
Family Member Breakout
Soldier Deployment Resilience
Drake
Galileo
2:30-3:20 p.m.
Soldier/Family Team Building
Venice
3:30 p.m.
Immediately After Event
6:00-8:00 p.m.
Pre-Function Area
Released to Unit
Pick-up Children
Financial Class
Venice
Phase 2
PRE-DEMOBILIZATION BRIEF
Family Only (*highly encouraged)
Approximately 45 Day Before Return
The Pre-Demobilization Brief offers the Family members the information they need to address
possible negative behaviors related to combat stress and assess in transitioning back into their
civilian life.
Resource Briefings include:
Reconnecting forums with:
Integrated Behavioral Health (IBHS)
Military Family Life Consultants (MFLAC)
Yellow Ribbon Staff (Deployment Veteran)
Chaplain
Family Programs
TRICARE
Financial Planner
Local Community Resources
YRRP office staff
coordinates with over
10 organizations or
agencies for this event.
Phase 2
PRE-DEMOBILIZATION BRIEF
Phase 3: Post-Deployment
The Post-Deployment phase is broken down into two events: 30 Day Event and the Post
Deployment Health Reassessment (PDHRA). Each program focuses on reconnecting Service
Members with their Families, employers, and communities; while providing information and
access to resources that will facilitate a successful reintegration.
Event 1: The 30 Day Event is mandatory for Soldiers and Families are highly encouraged to
attend with accommodations for lodging, meals and childcare. Childcare providers working with
children under the age of 5 are federal and state licensed providers. The NCNG Child & Youth
Program provides a curriculum focused on assisting them with the challenges that can occur due
to deployment of a parent. If identified concerns are found then IBHS is on site to assist Families
with resources.
Event 2: The PDHRA is service member “only” and specific to providing resources to correct
negative behavior while focusing on succeeding in reintegration. Completion of a Post
Deployment Health Re-Assessment (PDHRA-DD Form 2900) is mandatory at the 90 Day Event.
30-Day REINTEGRATION EVENT
Mandatory for Service Member & Highly Encouraged for Family
One day event to assist Service Members and Families in coping with the challenges of
reintegration and connects them to vital resources. The main aspects of this event is to help
mitigate factors of reintegration after deployment.
YRRP office staff
coordinates with over 30
organizations or agencies
for this event.
Resource Briefings include:
Resiliency
Marriage workshop
Single Service Member workshop
Reconnecting with your Kids
Resource Briefs to include (VA, TRICARE, ESGR, TAA, Education, and Legal)
Behaviors briefings including: compulsive behaviors,
chemical abuse, and anger management
Resource vendors include federal, state and local communities
PDHRA EVENT (Post Deployment Health Reassessment)
Mandatory for Service Member
One day event to provide Service Members a forum to address the challenges of reintegration and
to recognize negative behaviors related to combat stress. The main focus of this event is the Post
Deployment Health Reassessment (PDHRA). This event is mandatory for Service Members to
attend.
Resource Briefings include:
PDHRA (Post Deployment Health Reassessment)
Resiliency
Compulsive behaviors
Chemical abuse
Anger management
Safety class
Suicide Awareness
State CSM Swart greeting
members of the 2-130 AOB,
25 January, 2014
YRRP office staff
coordinates with over
20 organizations or
agencies for this event.
Most speakers are
JHFQ personnel and
briefs include TAG
mandated briefs.
Service Member & Family benefits used throughout the Deployment Cycle:
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Suicide Prevention
TRICARE/Medical Benefit
Information
Family Counseling
Legal Counseling
Financial Counseling
Community Relations
School Support
Child Cares Services
Informational meetings and
briefings
Preparations for
Reintegration
Employment opportunities
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Focus on the Family
Marriage Enrichment before the
Deployment to help better understand the
anxieties associated with their upcoming
separation.
Employer Support Guard Reserve Support
Warrior Transition Units Information
Traumatic Brain Injuries Information and
Support
Child Behavioral Counselors to help the
children of our Service Members better
understand and better deal with their
parent’s deployment.
Veterans Affairs Information
FY2015 Upcoming Events
Unit
Date(s) of Event
1-252nd CAB
HHC 30th ABCT
30th STB
(BDOC/MET/KFOR)
621st EN
City
Attendance
Sheraton Raleigh Hotel
192 SM & Est
Raleigh, NC
Pre-Deployment
380 Family
28 & 29 March 2015
(TBD)
FY 2009
Raleigh, NC
11 & 12 April 2015
92 SM & Est
Pre-Deployment
193 Family
Phase
Number of Units Number of Soldiers Number of Family Members
(TBD)
Pre - Deployment
15
330
879
14
SM
&
Est
3
106
TMPre - Demobilization
27 June 2015
Charlotte,21NC
35 Family 65
30/ 60/ 90 Day
4
116
total
B Co 3 BN 20 SFG
621ST EN TM
HHC 105th MP BN
11 July 2015
Event
22
(TBD)
467
Raleigh, NC
15 August 2015
(TBD)
Charlotte, NC
19 September 2015
(TBD)
Charlotte, NC
30 Day
47 SM & Est
1050
Pre-Deployment
65 Family
14 SM
PDHRA
55 SM & Est
Pre-Deployment
138 Family
CONTACTS
Phone 984-664-6054
MAJ Sarah Miller
SSG Adam Garrity
Iraq, Kuwait
Iraq
SSG Ken Martinsen
SGT Britney Young
Kuwait
Iraq, Afghanistan
SSG Johnathan Boyden
Iraq
SPC Zachary Shea
Egypt
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