WHAT'S HAPPENING AT THE A&FRC
OCTOBER
2021
749 W New Mexico Ave. Bldg 788 (575) 572-7754 49fss.afrc.services@us.af.mil Fo l low us on Facebook: Holloman Airman and Family Readiness Center
Holloman October 2021 Air Force Aid Society 15 Oct: Bundles for Babies @ 1:00 pm—4:00 pm
Financial Management 7 Oct: Holiday Spending @ 11:00 am—12:00 pm 21 Oct: Home Buying @ 9:00 am—10:00 am
Employment Assistance
21 Oct: Holiday Spending @ 1:00 pm—2:00 pm
12 Oct: Navigating USAJobs @ 10:00 am—12:00 pm 19 Oct: Private Sector Resume @ 10:00 am—12:00 pm
Personal & Work Life
Deployment/Readiness
19 Oct: Mental Health First Aid for Youth @ 8:00 am—3:30 pm
5/12/19/26 Oct: Reintegration @ 9:30 am—10:30 am Bldg 29 Conference Room 7/14/21/28 Oct: Reintegration @ 1:00 pm—2 :00 pm via Zoom 5/12/19/26 Oct: Pre-Deployment @ 1:00 pm—2 :30 pm @ A&FRC Bldg. 788 27 Oct: Hearts Apart Fall Festival drive by Trick or Treat @ 3:00 pm —4:00 pm Curbside
21 Oct: USO Coffee Connection @ 9:00 am—10:30 am @ CAC
Relocation Assistance 4/18 Oct: Holloman Newcomers Orientation @ 8:00 am—3:30 pm 4/18 Oct: Holloman Spouse Welcome @ 9:00 am – 11:15 am 4/18 Oct: Holloman Spouse Welcome Tour @ 12:15 pm - 2:30 pm 27 Oct: Plan My Move @ 1:00 pm—3:00 pm
Transition
Exceptional Family Member Program
6/13 Oct: Pre-Separation@ 8:30 am – 12:00 pm
27 Oct: EFMP Families Fall Festival drive by Trick or Treat @ 3:00 pm —4:00 pm Curbside
25-27 Oct: TAP Workshop @ 8:30 am—4:00 pm 28-29 Oct: Department of Labor Employment Workshop
28 Oct: EFMP 101 @ 2:00 pm—3:30 pm
@ 8:03 am—4:00 pm 4/18 Oct: Capstone Review Mandatory 2:00 pm—4:00 pm
Need to talk? Call our Military Family Life
*Initial Counselings are completed by appointment, call (575) 572-7754*
Counselor (MFLC) available via video and telephone conferencing @ (571)778-9186
749w New Mexico Ave Bldg 788| COMM: (575)572-7754 | DSN: 572-7754 | 49FSS.AFRC.Services@us.af.mil Find us on Facebook: Holloman Airman and Family Readiness Center
Air Force Aid Society
Relocation Assistance
Bundles for Babies- This workshop is a must for expecting parents! Open to both active duty and their spouse or significant other. Participant will receive vital information on TRI-Care, New Parent programs, Family Day Care and Financial Readiness. $50 gift card for AAFES &from AFAS
HNO (Holloman Newcomers Orientation) – Air Force service members new to Holloman will be scheduled for this by your CSS. Family members are welcome, and encouraged to attend.
The Air Force Aid Society, (AFAS) is the official charity of the USAF. AFAS provides emergency assistance to Airmen and their eligible family members, sponsoring educational assistance programs, and offering an array of base community enhancement.
Holloman Spouse Welcome and Tour– Meet and connect with other newly arrived spouses as well as obtain valuable information about Tricare, Child and Youth Programs, spouse employment and education, and Military Family Life Counselor. Tour is offered with limited spots to spouses only.
Employment Assistance Navigating USAJobs - Do you know what makes a federal resume “tick”? Do you need to polish yours up? Having trouble navigating the USAJobs website? Private Sector Resume - Learn to build a resume that captures your skills for landing the job you want!
Exceptional Family Member Program EFMP 101– Everything an EFMP Family needs to know about EFMP. EFMP Families Fall Festival Drive By Trick or Treat— Drive by the A&FRC ready to trick or treat curbside!
Financial Management Holiday Spending– This workshop is to talk about smart budgeting for the upcoming holidays and purchases of gifts. Home Buying— The essentials of buying a home from mortgage to VA process.
Personal & Work Life Mental Health First Aid - Mental Health First Aid teaches you how to identify, understand and respond to signs of mental illnesses and substance use disorders in your community. Mental Health First Aid Youth- Mental Health First Aid teaches you how to identify, understand and respond to signs of mental illnesses and substance use disorders in youth. If you are a concerned parent or work with youth, this training gives you the skills you need to reach out and provide initial support to children and adolescents who may be developing a mental health or substance abuse problem and connect them to appropriate care.
Plan My Move – PCSing soon? This is one class you can't miss!!! You will learn how to make your move as smooth as possible whether you are going to the next state or overseas.
Readiness Hearts Apart Fall Festival Drive By Trick or Treat— Drive by the A&FRC ready to trick or treat curbside! Pre-Deployment Briefings – We provide individual and group briefings ensuring military members and their families have completed necessary preparations for deployment. Reintegration Briefings – We provide group briefings ensuring military members and their families have necessary information for a smooth reunion. Handouts available for all on tips for a successful reunion.
Transition DoL Employment Workshop — will consist of information concerning employment and training assistance, including: Labor market information, civilian workforce educational requirements, and employment opportunities; Instruction on resume preparation, cover letters, and job applications. Pre-Separation Counseling – Public Law 101-510 requires that all Separating/retiring personnel receive Pre-Separation counseling. During this counseling you will receive information regarding job search, relocation assistance, education, medical and VA benefits and much more. This class is a pre-requisite for the Transition Assistance Program (TAP) Workshop. TAP Workshop – The 3-day workshop encompasses: DoD/AF core curriculum, 1 day DOL Employment Workshop, and VA Benefits Briefings. During COVID, the workshop will be conducted via virtual curriculum, through the new TAP Learning Management System (LMS). **To sign up for a class please call A&FRC at 575-572-7754 ALL CLASSES ARE HELD IN BLDG 788 UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED.
United Services Organization (USO) Sponsored Event - Event will be held at the Community Activity Center BLDG 325; Call A&FRC at 575-572-7754 to sign up. Follow us on Facebook: Holloman Airman and Family Readiness Center to the latest up to date information.
Events are subject to change without notice.
Airman & Family Readiness Center | 749w New Mexico Ave | COMM: (575)572-7754 | DSN: 572-7754 | 49FSS.AFRC.Services@us.af.mil
Dates Oct 4 or 19 Nov 1 or 11 Dec 13
Spouse Welcome 9:00 am - 11:15 am Bus Tour 12:15 pm - 2:30 pm
YOUTH MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID WHY YOUTH MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID? As adults, we sometimes forget how hard it was being an adolescent. When we see a kid who is just miserable at school, we might think they choose to be that way — or that it’s just part of adolescence. But in fact, they might be in a mental health crisis, one they certainly did not choose and do not want. When a teacher says, ‘How can I be helpful?’ that is a powerful question.” — Alyssa Fruchtenicht, school-based mental health counselor
Youth Mental Health First Aid teaches you how to identify, understand and respond to signs of mental illness and substance use disorders in youth. This 6.5-hour training gives adults who work with youth the skills they need to reach out and provide initial support to children and adolescents (ages 6-18) who may be developing a mental health or substance use problem and help connect them to the appropriate care.
of youth with major depression do not receive any mental health treatment.
of youth report having a substance use or alcohol problem.
teens and young adults lives with a mental health condition.
– Mental Health America
– National Alliance for Mental Illness
– Mental Health America
WHO SHOULD TAKE IT • • • •
Where: Airman & Family Readiness Center (A&FRC) Bldg 788 When: 19 October 2021, 8am-3:30pm How: Call 575.572.7754 to reserve your seat (limited to 22) Instructors: Ms. Susan Hunter
WHAT IT COVERS • Common signs and symptoms of mental illness in this age group, including » Anxiety » Depression » Eating disorders » Attention deficit hyperactive disorder (ADHD)
• Common signs and symptoms of substance use
• PARENTS • SCHOOL STAFF • COACHES • CAMP COUNSELORS
• YOUTH GROUP LEADERS • TEACHERS • PEOPLE WHO WORK WITH YOUTH
The course will teach you how to apply the ALGEE action plan:
• How to interact with a child or adolescent in crisis
• Assess for risk of suicide or harm.
• How to connect the person with help
• Give reassurance and information.
• New: Expanded content on trauma, addiction and self-care and the impact of social media and bullying
• Encourage self-help and other support strategies.
• Listen nonjudgmentally. • Encourage appropriate professional help.
CALL 575.572.7754 to reserve your seat. Class must have 5 participants to be
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10/27/2021 1pm-3pm 11/24/2021 1pm-3pm 12/22/2021 1pm-3pm
VA Benefits Advisors are available to provide remote One-On-One Assistance sessions via phone or email (don’t send attachments). They can answer questions, explain benefits, and connect service members, Veterans, and loved ones to helpful resources. Contact one of the below remote VA Benefits Advisors supporting your installation to get started! Please do not send any personally identifiable information (PII) or protected health information (PHI), including medical records, social security numbers, driver’s license information, education and employment history, passport information, DD Form 214, to VA Benefits Advisors. Remote VA Benefits Advisor Contact Sheet Name
Phone
Email (Don’t send attachments)
Ronnie Ferrell (Active Duty) Active Duty Site Lead
571-461-8607
ronnie.ferrell.ctr@vatap.calibresys.com
Anthony Engkilterra (Demob) Senior VA Benefits Advisor
571-461-8495
A.Engkilterra.ctr@vatap.calibresys.com
Esequiel Valadez (Demob) Demob Site Lead
571-461-8724
esequiel.valadez.ctr@vatap.calibresys.com
In the rare instance you have difficulty contacting a remote VA Benefits Advisor on this list directly or are reaching out after normal business hours (0730 – 1630 local time), please leave a voicemail with your contact information. All voicemails will be returned within 24 hours.
Remote Hours: 0730-1630 Monday through Friday
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