IDS program keeps Airmen resilient

The Integrated Delivery System is a program that was created in response to the Fort Hood, Texas incident to provide a one-stop shop to the community, family and individual support and resiliency programs.

The program is comprised of several different organizations that have come together to bring cohesion to the community.
“Different agencies come together to see if there are trends happening and they work together to stop them,” said Chief Master Sgt. James A. Morris, 86th Airlift Wing command chief. “When these agencies are isolated, you don’t get some of the information to the Airmen.”

The program integrates the multiple comprehensive Airmen fitness disciplines from the different participating organizations. Each agency has a “train-the-trainer” program that prepares selected Airmen to enhance awareness and education Air Force wide.

“Ramstein is so enormous and there is a lot going on here,” said Jan Devitt, 86th Airlift Wing community support coordinator. “The IDS agency forms a dynamic team that comes together to add resiliency to the community.”

The program works with the community action information board to not only help diminish the three biggest concerns for the KMC — sexual assault, suicide and alcohol — but also any other issues Airmen may have.

“IDS works with CAIB, and they help with issues that are impacting Airmen,” Morris said. “They all work together to analyze issues, and it has really helped focus on the three main issues we have here.”

Family advocacy, mental health, the health and wellness center, chaplain and child and youth programs are just some of the programs that take part in the IDS program to help Airmen be and stay resilient.

“This program has helped raise awareness of all the services that are available to Airmen who are struggling with resiliency,” Morris said. “Even though these are the same organizations that have always been available, I think it has made it easier for Airmen to actually walk in the door and get the help they need.”

For further information, contact Jan Devitt at 478-8630.