" I cannot always control what goes on outside, but I can always control
what goes on inside."
I know these are challenging times for us all. I wanted to reach out to
remind Dobbins ARB of the services provided through your Director of
Psychological Health (DPH) as well as nationwide resources. As your DPH, I
will be available for consultation in person and via phone. I can assist
with various military and civilian issues to including anxiety, depression,
work stress, family discord, parenting, alcohol and drug related issues,
deployment stress, marriage and relationships, and anger management.
I am complying with the recommendation of social distancing. Fortunately,
my office allows for 6 feet separation. However, if you are not able or
don't feel comfortable coming onto installation, please feel free to give me
a call on my office number 678-655-3165. If I am not available to answer
your call, I will return your call at my earliest convenience between the
hours of 0830 to 1530.
Below are national resources:
MILITARY ONESOURCE:
As the Department of Defense responds to the ever-changing effects of the
coronavirus disease, or COVID-19, we at Military OneSource are committed to
providing our service members and military families everywhere with
up-to-date information, resources and answers regarding its impact on
military life.
- We have created a dedicated section on our website at
https://www.militaryonesource.mil/coronavirus for Department of
Defense-related coronavirus updates and impacts. We will update the section
regularly so please check in frequently.
- We will also post news and important information on Military
OneSource social media - Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Pinterest - using
links at the bottom of this email. Be sure to follow us for updates and to
hear from others in the community.
- Our Military OneSource call center remains available 24/7/365 for
personalized support. Call us at 1-800-342-9647 (OCONUS calling options
here: https://www.militaryonesource.mil/international-calling-options).
- This can be a demanding time. If you are feeling stressed,
counseling services remain available by phone, video and online. To schedule
an appointment, call (1-800-342-9647) or live chat
(https://livechat.militaryonesourceconnect.org/chat) through our website.
As always, our priority is to serve military personnel and their families
now and in the days ahead.
Visit https://www.militaryonesource.mil/coronavirus
CDC GUIDANCE ON MANAGING ANXIETY AND STRESS DURING COVID-19:
The outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) may be stressful for
people. Fear and anxiety about a disease can be overwhelming and cause
strong emotions in adults and children. Coping with stress will make you,
the people you care about, and your community stronger. For more
information, please visit:
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/prepare/managing-stress-anxiety.ht
ml?CDC_AA_refVal=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cdc.gov%2Fcoronavirus%2F2019-ncov%2Fabout
%2Fcoping.html. The website is updated frequently as the situation changes.
COPING WITH STRESS DURING AN INFECTIOUS DISEASE OUTBREAK:
When you hear, read, or watch news about an outbreak of an infectious
disease such as COVID-19, you may feel anxious and show signs of stress-even
when the outbreak affects people far from where you live and you are at low
or no risk of getting sick. These signs of stress are normal, and may be
more likely or pronounced in people with loved ones in parts of the world
affected by the outbreak. In the wake of an infectious disease outbreak,
monitor your own physical and mental health. Know the signs of stress in
yourself and your loved ones. Know how to relieve stress, and know when to
get help. For the full information sheet, please visit:
https://store.samhsa.gov/system/files/sma14-4885.pdf
NATIONAL RESOURCE DIRECTORY:
Visit https://nrd.gov/ to access a searchable database of resources vetted
for Service members, veterans, family members and caregivers.
The National Resource Directory (NRD) is a resource website that connects
wounded warriors, Service Members, Veterans, their families, and caregivers
to programs and services that support them. The NRD is hosted, managed,
maintained, sustained and developed by the Defense Health Agency's Recovery
Coordination Program.
It provides access to services and resources at the national, state and
local levels to support recovery, rehabilitation and community
reintegration. Visitors can find information on a variety of topics that
supply an abundance of vetted resources. For help finding resources on the
site, visit the How to Use this Site section of the NRD. Please see below
for some of our major categories.
* American Red Cross
* Benefits & Compensation
* Choose Home
* Community Of Care
* Education & Training
* Employment
* Family & Caregiver Support
* Health
* Homeless Assistance
* Housing
* Military Adaptive Sports Program
* Other Services & Resources
* Portfolio Of Veterans Benefits (PVB)
* Transportation & Travel
URGENT HELP:
Veterans Crisis Line (Suicide)
800-273-TALK (8255) Press 1
Cell Phone Text 838255
Karah J Beene, LCSW
94 AW/DPH
Director of Psychological Health
karah.beene@us.af.mil
DSN: 625-3165
Office Comm : 678-655-3165