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1-800-342-9647 (Available 24/7) www.militaryonesource.com
Military One Source can provide you with information and resources that can help improve many areas of your life, from personal to professional. They do more than give you information...they help you take action with materials that get you thinking and tools that help you set things in motion. Military One Source can also arrange for active duty and family members to receive 12 face-to-face counseling sessions free of charge, if counseling is needed.
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The Airman and Family Readiness Center serves as a one-stop information and referral center for single, married, active-duty, Guard, Reserves, civilians who work on base, and retired members as well as their families. One of its major functions is linkage--ensuring personnel and their families are connected with the appropriate services both on and off base. Call the A&FRC for assistance anytime you have a question and do not know where to find the answer.
A&FRC Services and Activities include classes, workshops and one-on-one sessions to provide information and skills
· Relocation Services
· Personal and Family Readiness/Deployment Support
· Air Force Aid Society
· Personal Financial Readiness
· Personal and Work Life Education - marriage, parenting, personal growth and development
· Exceptional Family Member Support (EFMP)
· Career Development for spouses and family members
· Transition Assistance, transitioning to civilian life
· School Liaison Officer (SLO)
· Casualty Assistance
Military Family Life Consultant (MFLC)
MFLCs are here to listen and are available to help address deployment/reintegration issues, marriage and relationship issues, stress and anxiety, etc. Except for certain "duty to warn" situations, consultations are anonymous and no records are kept. MFLCs are licensed therapists who work within the Airman and Family Readiness Center to provide non-medical, short term, solution based counseling. They have flexible schedules and are able see you during either duty or non-duty hours, at nearly any location on or off base except for the member's home. Call your A&FRC to speak with the MFLC or to make an appointment
Key Spouse Program is a partnership between the Key Spouse, unit leadership and the A&FRC. Unit leadership empowers a trained volunteer to assist with quality of life programs and services directed at family members, and serve as a conduit of information on activities and services available on and off base. Key Spouses are formally appointed by the unit commander, and interested spouses should let their commander know that they would like to be a Key Spouse. |
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There is a growing body of research showing the importance of having positive relationships in our lives. In fact, the kinds of relationships as well as the number of social relationships we have both greatly contribute to not only our mental health, but in direct ways to our overall physical health.
There are many studies that show that social isolation (i.e., not having social relationships) is a significant health risk factor. In fact, the negative health risks of social isolation has been shown to be comparable to the health risks of smoking, having high blood pressure, being obese, or not getting enough physical activity.
In one study the number and diversity of social relationships was found to be a factor in one's susceptibility to cold and flu. Of 276 participants in the study, those who had three or fewer types of relationships (i.e., spouse, parents in-law, children, other close family members, close neighbors, friends, co-workers, schoolmates, fellow volunteers, religious and non-religious group affiliations) were 4 times more likely to catch a cold than were persons with six or more relationships! This was tested by injecting all participants with rhinoviruses that cause cold and flu symptoms.
Science has also shown that married people live longer and healthier lives. The power of marriage is particularly evident in late middle age. When researchers analyzed mortality differentials in a very large, nationally representative sample, they found an astonishingly large "marriage gap" in longevity: nine out of ten married men who are alive at 48 will make it to age 65, compared with just six in ten comparable single men (controlling for race, education, and income). For women, the protective benefits of marriage are also powerful, though not quite as large. Nine out of ten wives alive at age 48 will live to be senior citizens, compared with just eight out of ten divorced and single women.
Internet relationships are a relatively new phenomenon and through social media such as Facebook, many people seem to be finding friendship and support on-line. Although there is considerable debate surrounding the effects of the internet on the types and quality of on-line relationships, it is certain that the internet is playing a significant role in many people's social lives. While a great way to easily "meet" people, there is the challenge of actual social support when a crisis occurs.
Positive social connections, then, provide us with a certain boost to our mental and physical health, but also a support network to call on when needed. The Social Pillar emphasizes these connections, pointing the way to connecting with our families, our co-workers as part of our overall resilience.
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Social Fitness 
