Community Corner — August 11, 2017

Airman & Family
Readiness Center

MONDAY

Want to Learn About VA Benefits: 10 a.m. to noon, A&FRC

Key Spouse Refresher Training:
1 to 2 p.m., A&FRC

TUESDAY

Managing Your Money: 9 to 10 a.m., A&FRC

Pre-Deployment Briefing: 1 to
2 p.m., IDRC

WEDNESDAY

Accessing Higher Education:
8 a.m. to 4 p.m., A&FRC

Newcomers Base INTRO:
7:30 a.m. to noon, Ramstein Enlisted Club

THURSDAY

Accessing Higher Education:
8 a.m. to 4 p.m., A&FRC

Pre-Separation Counseling:
9 a.m. to noon, A&FRC

USA Jobs: 10 a.m. to noon, A&FRC

Single Parent Networking Group: 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., A&FRC

AUG. 18

Understanding TSP: 9 to
10 a.m., A&FRC

Pre-Deployment Briefing: 1 to
2 p.m., IDRC

Child/Youth

For details and to register for KMC Youth Instructional Classes, visit www.86fss.com, select “Family”

and click “Instructional Classes,” or call 06371-47-6444 for Ramstein Youth Programs or 0631-536-6504 for Vogelweh Youth Programs.

Health Promotion 

WEDNESDAY

Healthy Eating: 1 to 3 p.m.

THURSDAY

Bod POD: 1 to 3 p.m.

AUG. 18

Closed Medical Group Training Day

Family Advocacy

To register for classes or for more information, call Family Advocacy at 479-2370 or 06371-46-2370 or register online at https://booknow.appointment-plus.com/9rm3mcns/

» DADS 101: 8 to 11 a.m. the second Monday of each month. The next classes are Monday and
Sept. 11. This class is a baby basics class designed for new or soon-to-be new dads, newborn to age 1.  Learn how to change a diaper, feed, swaddle and soothe a crying baby.  Additionally, learn what your new role is as a father. This class is for dads, taught by a dad.

» Active Parenting of Teens: 3 to 4:30 p.m. Monday, Aug. 21 and 28 and Sept. 11, Bldg. 2123. Are you tired of having power struggles with your teen? Is lack of motivation and attitude causing you frustration? Join us for a four-series class and learn parenting methods to help turn the challenges of raising a teenager into opportunities for growth. 

» Back to School Time Management: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. today, Bldg. 2123. Interested in decreasing back to school chaos?  Set yourself up for success with some ways to manage time and organize busy schedules.   

» Couples Communication: 8 to 9:30 a.m. Aug. 23 and 30 and Sept. 6 and 13, Bldg. 2123. Do you miss the relationship you had with your significant other when you first started dating? Remind yourself how much fun you used to have and learn skills to help grow your relationship. This four-part class offers skills for communication, conflict resolution, forgiveness and reconnecting.

» Domestic Abuse Victim Advocacy Services: If you are 18 or older and are in an abusive relationship, advocates are available to support you. Advocacy services are available 24/7. During duty hours an advocate can be reached at 06371-46-2370 and after hours at 0173-628-4624. Advocates provide supportive services and can assist with safety planning, assessing for imminent harm, connecting with community resources and information on reporting options.

ASACS

Contact your school ASACS Counselor for more information.

» ADOLESCENT SUPPORT AND COUNSELING SERVICE is a comprehensive program providing prevention education, and counseling services to 11- to 19-year-old ID cardholders in the military community. ASACS’s mission is to provide comprehensive counseling services to adolescents and military families stationed OCONUS while enhancing military readiness and quality of life. In addition, ASACS offers Life Skills classes that promote health and personal development in the Department of Defense schools. We participate in supportive activities related to military life transitions as well as providing individual, group and family counseling services. ASACS counselors’ offices are located in Department of Defense schools for the convenience of military families. ASACS counseling services are completely confidential. Hours are 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday to Friday; however, flexible appointment times are available to meet the needs of military families.

Military Family Life
Consultants

» MFLCs are licensed clinical providers who assist service members and their families with issues they may face throughout the cycle of deployment to reintegrating with their family and community. The MFLC Program provides short-term, nonmedical counseling support for a range of issues, including relationships, crisis intervention, stress management, grief, occupational and other individual and family issues. Psycho-educational presentations focused on issues common to the military family include reunion/reintegration, stress/coping, grief/loss and deployment/reintegration.

For details, call 0152-24211233, 0152-02663352, 0176-69333243 or 0151-5674 8179.

Medical Group

» Attention: TRICARE online is available for your convenience. Schedule your own appointments, view the home care website, check lab results, contact the nurse advice line, get medication refills and more. To register or for more information, visit www.tricareonline.com.

SARC

For Emergency Victim Care during duty hours and after duty hours, call 480-7272 or 06371-47-7272.

For administration questions on the Sexual Assault Prevention & Response Program, call 480-5597 or 06371-47-5597.