Understanding Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Traumatic Brain Injury & Stress Reactions

Marine Corps Family Team Building is joining with FOCUS Project to provide service members and their families with an excellent opportunity to fully understand PTSD and TBI and the impact it has on you and your family.

This workshop will focus on the following points:

* Enhance your knowledge about PTSD, Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) & Operational Stress. * Learn about the impact of PTSD and TBI on individuals, couples & families. * Develop strategies for supporting a loved one with PTSD. * Communication with your children about Operational Stress & PTSD.

We will have local subject matter experts speaking as well as a discussion panel made up of your peers.

Childcare is provided at no cost to the individual/families if registered 8 days prior to the class. Please indicate the need for childcare and the names and ages of the children on your registration form.

If you have any questions regarding this class please contact Jenna Wojciechowski at jenna.wojciechowski@usmc.mil or 760-830-3127.

Registration is encouraged. Contact MCFTB at 760-830-3110 or the RDST Trainer at 760-830-3127/3674.

You can also enroll online by copying the following links into your browser

For May 7th workshop: http://events.constantcontact.com/register/event?llr=k8apvpeab&oeidk=a07e5tchzziaf0b0bed

For May 8th workshop: http://events.constantcontact.com/register/event?llr=k8apvpeab&oeidk=a07e5r96clk2eb3962d

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May 1st, 8th, and 15th 2012 4:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. Community Center, Bldg. 1004

Join FOCUS for this fun 3-session skill-building workshop! All military children in Kindergarten through 4th grade are invited to attend.

Children will learn how to: Develop emotional awareness & regulation Think before acting Practice getting along with other family members Use stress reduction techniques Apply the skills they have gained

Enroll today

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Download the dates and times for the next Family Readiness Volunteer Workshops for Marine Corps Family Team Building.

Designed to orient and guide individuals of the roles and responsibilities of different members of the unit’s Family Readiness Program and in particular becoming either a Command Team Advisor or a Family Readiness Assistant. Workshop will also explain the different components of the Unit, Personnel and Family Readiness Program and help educate, assist and empower you to achieve and maintain a high state of personal and family readiness and resiliency in response to life, career, and mission events.

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Are you looking to attend Marine Corps Family Team Building workshops? Download our 2nd qtr listing of all the valuable workshops offered. Brochure covers classes from April to June and childcare will be available to individual that register seven (7) days prior and requests the need. Contact MCFTB at 760-830-3110 to register or for additional information.

2nd Qt MCFTB.pdf

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The 29 Palms School Liaison Office would like to invite you, your friends and families to the Education Options Open House on Thursday March 29 from 10am – 12pm at the Community Center (Bldg 1004). This is a resource fair designed for those who have questions or interest in home school or private school options. There will be a brief introduction followed by an open house. LINKS for Kids and Project FOCUS will be available for school-aged children. The Children’s Library and EFMP will also be on hand to answer questions and discuss upcoming events. We all look forward to seeing you at this event.

For additional information, please contact Mrs. Carol Burton, School Liaison at 760-830-1574.

Ed Options Flyer.pdf

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SPEED FRIENDING When Thursday March 15, 2012 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM PDT Where O’Club–Mesa Room

One of the lifestyle stressors that affect military families is social isolation. Many may not feel comfortable interacting in a new environment and sometimes isolate themselves at home while their Marine is at work or on deployment. They choose not to participate in unit family functions or even community activities. Military families who do not regularly interact with members of their community often experience anxiety, stress, and depression as a result of negative coping strategies. MCFTB wants to help you fight this stressor. Join us on March 15th from 6- 8 p.m. at our Basewide Speed Friending Event. This interactive workshop will help spouses to create new friendships through a networking style medium. We will discuss different communication techniques, the importance of establishing new friendships and managing relationships in a military community. Enroll by either using the attached link to enroll online, email melody.sutton@usmc.mil or call us at 760-830-3110.

http://events.constantcontact.com/register/event?llr=k8apvpeab&oeidk=a07e5lwxooyef4fb14c

Childcare will be available if participants are registered for the class 7 days prior and request the need.

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The Command Team CO/Senior Enlisted Marine Spouse Training is designed to orient and guide CO/Senior Enlisted Marine spouses in the responsibilities and operating components of their roles within the Unit, Personal and Family Readiness Program. Childcare provided if the need is requested 7 days prior to event.

Contact MCFTB at (760) 830-3110 for additional information or to register for the workshop.

COSenior Spouse Workshop II.pdf

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Youth Sports is currently looking for volunteers to help coach youth basketball teams for this upcoming season. They currently have opening in all age brackets. For more information or a registration packet contact Mrs. Courtney Chambers at (760) 830-8421. Season is scheduled to start next week.

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Palm Springs Follies!!!!!

Fabulous Palm Springs Follies is a world-famous, Broadway-caliber celebration of the music, dance, and comedy of Mid-Century America with a cast old enough to have lived it.

Wednesday, January 11th is Military Spouses Night Out and will include free transportation, dinner, and the show. 50 spots are available so register today. Contact 830-5054 for more information.

PS Follies.pdf

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Family Readiness Volunteer Training Tuesday and Wednesday January 10th and 11th, 2012 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM

The Command Team Advisor/Family Readiness Assistant Training is designed to orient and guide Command Team Advisors and Family Readiness Assistants in their roles, responsibilities, and operating components within the Unit, Personal and Family Readiness Program. This training provides the required information to operate as a successful Command Team Advisor/Family Readiness Assistant and as a member of the Family Readiness Command Team.

Registration is required to attend workshop. Participants can register online on either though our Facebook page at MCCS 29 Palms Marine Corps Family Team Building or by clicking the link below. For more information please contact MCFTB at 830-3110.

Target Audience: The Marines and family member wanting to know more about the Unit, Personnel Family Readiness Program and formal required training for select members who make up the unit Family Readiness Command Team (Family Readiness Officer, Family Readiness Advisor(s), Command Team Advisor(s), and spouses of Sergeant Major and Commanding Officer).

Online Registration link: http://events.constantcontact.com/register/event?llr=k8apvpeab&oeidk=a07e5gcv2r7bd861df7 (enable hyperlink or copy and paste into your web browser)

r/s Mike Dearstine Family Readiness Program 760.830.4163

Find us on Facebook at MCCS 29 Palms Marine Corps Family Team Building

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