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Ways to Support Our Troops
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Operation Homefront:
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Family Readiness Handbook for the Army National Guard:
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Army Family Guide Book:
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Task Force on Returning GWOT Heroes: Click here
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Army Community Service
(ACS) Division
Program Manager:
Amy-Jo Johnson
e-mail: amyjo.johnson@usma.edu
Building 622, Swift Road, West Point
Phone: (845) 938-5654/4621
DSN: 688-5654/4621
FAX: (845)
938-3019
ACS toll free
hotline: 800-643-3039
- The Mobilization & Deployment Readiness
Program
helps to better prepare Soldiers and Families for pending
deployment.
Deployment
can be a highly emotional and stressful event. At Mobilization/Deployment Readiness, we can help ease your mind by letting you know
what to expect and the best ways to prepare for all three stages of
the deployment cycle (Pre-deployment, Deployment, and Reintegration).
The Army
Well-Being Liaison Office Information Line (800-833-6622) provides
accurate information, useful resources and helpful referral services to
Soldiers, civilians, retirees, veterans and their Family members with
issues or concerns pertaining to Army life (deployment, child support,
Family readiness, etc). The information line is staffed Monday-Friday
0800-1630 EST or visit: Army
Families On Line
- Military
One Source (MOS): 24/7 Information & referral support. From the US, call
toll free 1-800-342-9647, OCONUS 800-3429-6477. MOS
supplements existing family programs by providing support to active
and mobilized reserve components (RC) Soldiers, deployed civilians
and their families worldwide.
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Army Family Team Building (AFTB) Program
AFTB is designed to educate & empower members of the military community to develop skills & encourage behaviors that strengthen self-reliance, promote retention, & enhance readiness. The program consists of 3 levels of training, some of which can be completed online. Level I focuses on the basic skills & knowledge needed for military life. Level II allows you to grow into a community leader. Level III develops mentoring skills. Level I-III training, as well as Volunteer Instructor Training, is available at the ACS Center. Contact Amy-Jo Johnson, 845-938-5654 for more information or to
participate.
AFTB Unit Training Request
AFTB Needs Assessment Survey |
If you have a friend or Family member experiencing deployment related stress, ACS can help!
Deployment cycle information and assistance training upon request.
Frontline Financial Readiness classes to help you prepare for deployment and learn how to invest wisely.
Waiting Families Support Group meets monthly on a Saturday night at the Youth Center. This is a great networking and fun environment for adults and
kids.
Military OneSource has a number of great educational materials, a wonderful website full of information and 6 FREE counseling sessions per issue, call
1-800-342-9647 or go online to www.militaryonesource.com.
Additional post resources; community mental health, social work services, Army Substance Abuse Program, Chaplain Corps, life skills classes on parenting, anger management, and communication skills.
Morale calls, video teleconferencing, free childcare at the Youth Center and CDC for 16 hours per month throughout the deployment cycle, a DPW priority program for housing repairs during deployment.
Discounts at FMWR activities with FMWR deployment card.
If you are interested in any of the above mentioned programs, please call Amy-Jo Johnson at 938-5654.

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FMWR
facilities are for eligible personnel only.
Active duty and retired
military personnel, Air National Guard and Reserve personnel, family
members of the above, DoD and retired civilian employees, and cadets are
eligible to use FMWR facilities. Proper identification may be requested by
staff.
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