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Toll Free: 1.888.304.1939

5. Encourage them to talk to adults and friends who are supportive of them. Give them a list o

people they can trust and ask them who they trust. The list should include people who will

not keep secrets that would harm the children or anyone else. It is important that theyexpress their worry and not be concerned about getting in trouble.

6. Teach and model non-aggressive behavior. Remember the children are looking at your body

language and facial expressions as well as listening to your words. Do as you want them to d

For more information about coping with worrying, contact FFSCs Life Skills Educator or counselo

at 504-678-7569.

CCChhhiiillldddrrreeennn aaannnddd WWWooorrrrrryiiinnngChildren worry just like adults. They worry about fitting in, looking

good and being good enough. Their worry may be masked by bad

behavior, boredom, clinginess or isolation. If you think your child is

worried about something, you are probably right. Although we

cannot stop them from worrying, we can help them deal with it

better.

These tips can help.

1. Let them know that it is alright to be different. Celebrate theirdifferences.

2. Show interest in what they are doing. Support their efforts.

3. Teach them about healthy relationships and model the

behavior.

4. Instead of focusing on their wrongdoing and punishing them,

find ways to help them learn from the behavior. Talk calmly

with them about the event and how it could have been

handled differently.

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s no fun to feel

verwhelmed. Work,

ids, traffic, even

winning a million

ollars can be stressful.

o one wants to be

stressed out. But

tress is a normal andatural part of life.

tress can motivate us,

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Management class is a

monthly workshop held

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ontact the FFSC

504-678-7569) to

egister. Or schedule aession with one of our

FSC Counselors to talk

bout the stresses in

our life.

When a co-worker, friend, or loved one

appears to be in emotional distress, we may

feel that we dont want to pry into their

business, or that we cant 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 know when someone we are

close to is acting different, out of character. It

could look like sadness, a down mood, a sense

that things wont improve. Or it could look like

fearfulness, avoidance of others, a tendency to

isolate. The person could be sleeping all the

time. Each situation shows itself in different

ways.

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 handle the answer, and know what to do.

We all need to beat down the stigma of askingfor 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.

Caring is listening, waiting, and being non-

judgmental and hopefuland helpful to the

degree that you can. Caring is also getting the

person to the right kind of help when its more

than you can handle. But what is the right kind

of help?

If treatment is needed, there are many ways t

get helpthe command, Medical, Chaplain, a

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 suppo

and getting the person to the right kind of hel

suicide can be prevented.

The problems can be assessed. Plans can be

made to remediate the situation. Often, feelin

of hopelessness and helplessness 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

If you are worried about a co-worker, friend, o

loved one, ACT! ASK them if theyre OK, or if

they are thinking about hurting themselves. Le

them know that you CARE. Get them to

someone who can TREAT their distress ASAP.

you need someone to talk to, if you are worrie

about someone, or if youd like to know more

about the ACT response, please call the FFSC,

678-7569. Were here for you.

Suicide

Prevention &

Awareness

ACT: Ask, Care, Tre

Raising awareness and hope

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Take a moment atell an Ombudsmthanks for beinghelping hand to

military families

WHAT THEOMBUDSMANDOES:

Provideinformation onprogram servicand upcomingevents on baseand within the

community. Assist during t

of crisis. Guide family

members throudeployments oseparations.

Reach out tofamilies withfriendship,problem-solvinand moral sup

If you are interestefinding out more athis program, or toyour Ombudsmancontact Jill Mann,FFSC OmbudsmaCoordinator,504-678-7569/756

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Resource Information for You& Your Family

Sheltering at the BC Auditorium:Any parish resident needing transportationassistance during an evacuation is eligibleo participate in the Critical NeedsProgram. Registration is suggested. Call504-274-2470, automated attendant, followprompts.

Emergency Notifications:You can receive vital information onemergency events that may affect yourneighborhood. Bell South land line phoneswill populate automatically (unless you havean unlisted number). For other providers,cell phone, email address, and textmessaging devices, you can register at:1-866-484-3264 orwww.firstcall.net orunlisted@firstcall.net.

American Red Cross:

All military members and their families cancall 877-272-7337 (U.S. Toll Free) to sendan urgent message to a service member.This number can be used for emergencycommunication for example, death orserious illness of an immediate familymember, the birth of a service member'schild or grandchild, or when a family facesother emergencies. Red Cross servicessuch as case management and emergencyinancial assistance also are available.

FFSC Info Fairs:Visit a FFSC Info Fair for disasterpreparedness information and assistance.

New Orleans is the birthplace of jazz, which still reigns supreme in the city today.

Later, jazz spawned both the blues and rock and roll. It's a distinctive sound--

not big band swing, with horns creating harmony. Nor is it modern jazz or

bebop," the post World War II style that relies on speeding tempos and

virtuosic soloing. And it's not "pop" music, the form of music from thepre-rock 'n roll days.

Almost any song can be "jazzed" up. Jazz is music for dancing, not listening,

even though that is what modern jazz became in the 1950s and beyond.

azz has a swinging, stomping, syncopated beat. One of the most famous

azz musicians of New Orleans is Louis Satchmo Armstrong

August 4, 1901 July 6, 1971). Pictured.

New Orleans Jazz is also heard in brass bands, the kind we hear in

our Mardi Gras street parades. They rely on wind instruments and

separate bass and snare drums, all of which can be carried.

You can pick up hurricane planningchecklists, information on emergencyservices, pet evacuation info, disasterevacuation guides, information on special

needs evacuation, hurricane newsletters,and NASJRB emergency evacuationcards. You can also have your questionsanswered and get personalizedconsultation.

Remember to involve all members ofyour family in creating your emergencyplan. Special planning may be neededfor infants and young children, theelderly, loved ones with medicalconditions or special needs, and pets.

For consultation and assistance, pleasecall our FFSC Disaster Specialist, LorettaShepherd, at 678-7560/7569.

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04, 11, & 18 March 2012Active Parenting(0830-1030)

Healthy families arent born; theyre madeone day at a time.05 September 2012Effective Communication(0900-1100)Develop skills to foster effective verbal andwritten communication skills.06 September 2012Resume/Job Search Workshop(0830-1230)Career Assessment, Job Search Strategies,Resume Writing, and Interview Techniques.

06 September 2012Budget for Baby(0800-1200)Get money saving ideas and receive BabysFirst Seabag filled with baby items.10 September 2012Military Spouse Orientation(0900-1100)New Spouse or not, stop by to get greatinformation and resources.10 13 September 2012 (4 Days)Transition Assistance Program (TAP)

(0800-1600) Pre-SeparationInformation and training to make informeddecisions as you transition out of the military.10 14 September 2012 (5 days)Command Financial Specialist Training(0730-1600)Help others by providing financial education,training, and counseling to peers.

12 September 2012Stress Management(0900-1100)

Stop by to determine what is stressing yout and the skills you need to handle it.12 & 26 September 2012Mommy and Me(1000-1130) @ NAS JRB ChapelPlaygroup is for moms and kids who wamake good friends and have a good tim18 September 2012Smooth Move(0900-1000)Get the answers and resources you neecomplete a successful and stress-free m

19 September 2012Anger Management(0900-1100)Discover your own coping strengths anddevelop new anger management skills.19 September 2012Resume Writing Workshop(0900-1100)Retiring or separating? Come out and lehow to upgrade your resume.27 & 28 September 2012 (2 Days)Newcomers Orientation & Tour

(0800-1600)Everything you need to know about baseservices and the New Orleans commun25 26 September 2012 (2 Days)CONSEP(0800-1600)Provides service members with military civilian career options.

September 2012 FFSC All workshops and classes are held at the Naval Air Station, Joint Reserve Base,

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

WHEN DIRECTED, EVACUATE THE AREA!Current base information will be passed to Department Heads upon muster.

Check NAS JRB NOLA website: https://cnic.navy.mil/jrborleans

Hurricane Hotline... (817) 782-1218Hurricane Hotline Toll Free... 1-877-762-1067

Hurricane Hotline DSN... 739-1218

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