Senior Enlisted Academy OSC presentation

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Senior Enlisted Academy


OSC Doctrine


NCCOSC Mission:To build and preserve the psychological health of Sailors, Marines and their families


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Stress Continuum

Model

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Components of OSC

Combat and Operational Stress

First Aid (COSFA)

Five Core Leader

Functions

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Operational Stress Control (OSC) is leader-focused actions and responsibilities to promote resilience and psychological health in Sailors, Marines and families exposed to the stress of routine or wartime military operations.

DOD Objectives:Prevent or minimize stress injuries

Facilitate healing to minimize war-fighting gaps

Promote resilience

Reduce stigma

Maintain a ready fighting force

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Overview DOD Objectives


Sailor and Marine MaintenanceWe maintain a lot of things.

What do we do to maintain our Sailors, Marines and their families?

Maintenance is always easier than repair

Know your members, know your team.


OSC Awareness SurveyStress on the Force is increasing 82% in 2010, compared to 74% in 2009 and 58% in 2005

# 1 stressor is a lack of personnel to do the job

Unpredictability of operations/job duties (all)

Being away from family (enlisted)

Not enough time for home responsibilities (all)

Long work hours pre- or post-deployment (enlisted)

Increase in workload (officers)

Most stressed are least likely to seek help; they expect negative consequences (stigma).

*Largest increase in pay grades E7 – E9


A Stressed Sailor Means a Stressed Home


Define StressThe process by which we respond to challenges to our minds and bodies.

Stress is good, stress is normal, stress keeps us sharp, stress keeps us focused.

BUT…


What is Stress?

The physiological effects of stress on the body



Operational Stress Control Decision MatrixSailor or Marine Under Stress

Green Zone (Ready):• Continue to monitor for signs of

distress or loss of function in the future

Yellow Zone (Reacting):• Ensure adequate sleep & rest• Manage home-front stressors• Discussions in small groups• Refer to chaplain or medical if

problem worsens

Orange Zone (Injured):• Keep safe & calm• Rest & recuperation for 24-72 hrs.• Refer to chaplain or medical• Mentor back to full duty & function

Red Zone (Ill):• Refer to medical• Ensure treatment compliance• Mentor back to duty if possible• Transition to VA if necessary

Are there signs of distress or loss of function?

Is the distress or loss of function

Severe?

Has the distress or loss of function

Persisted?

NO

NO

NO

YES

YES

YES

Distress or Loss of Function:• Difficulty relaxing and sleeping• Loss of interest in social or recreational activities• Unusual and excessive fear, worry or anger• Recurrent nightmares or troubling memories• Hyperactive startle responses to noise• Difficulty performing normal duties• Any change from normal personality

SEVERE Distress or Loss of Function:• Inability to fall asleep or stay asleep• Withdrawal from social or recreational activities• Uncharacteristic outbursts of rage or panic• Nightmares or memories that increase heart rate• Inability to control emotions• Serious suicidal or homicidal thoughts• Loss of usual concern for moral values

PERSISTENT Distress or Loss of Function:• Stress problems that last for more than 60 days

post-deployment• Stress problems that don’t get better over time• Stress problems that get worse over time



How to Recognize Who Needs Help:

What is an Orange Zone indicator?

Recent Stressor Events

Verbalized Distress

Changes in Function

Orange Zone Indicators


Combat and Operational Stress First Aid


Combat and Operational Stress First AidCOSFA


COSFA on the Stress Continuum

Promotes a sense of safety

Promotes calming

Promotes connectedness


Stress Continuum Model


ScenarioHM3 Anderson has received his orders to deploy to Afghanistan three months after his graduation. He knows he has no choice, but he has a newborn and a worrisome wife at home. He wants to go to Afghanistan for professional reasons, but he does not want to leave his wife at home alone during work-ups and the six-month deployment. While he is preparing for deployment, HM3 has some sleep problems and some difficulty focusing on his final exams. He and his wife are arguing frequently about “little things.”


Five Core Leader Functions


Healthy

ResilienceBeing resilient means: adjusting easily, bouncing back or returning to form

Spirituality

Learning and making meaning

Acceptance of limits

Positive appraisal and outlook

Active coping

Self-confidence

Staying Green


Common Barriers to Manage StressWhat is keeping you from getting the help you need?


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Suicide Awareness and Prevention


Navy and Marine CorpsCombat and OperationalStress ControlConference 2012

May 22 – 24, 2012


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Senior Enlisted Academy OSC presentation