VICENZA, Italy -- Providing outreach and support services to Surviving Families is the link that ensures they always feel welcome as part of the Army Family.
Survivor Outreach Services (SOS) offers a Resiliency through Art program for participants at the Arts and Crafts Center.
The six-week program is taught by Michelle Sterkowics, supervisory art specialist and certified art therapist. Resiliency through Art allows participants to engage in a stress-free environment that focuses on new activities and building relationships. Participants use art activities to creatively discover life challenges and how they can build resiliency.
The mission of the Survivor Outreach Services (SOS) Program is to build a unified program that embraces and reassures survivors that they will be continually linked to the Army Family for as long as they desire.
The Survivor Outreach Service Program is the official Army program designed to provide long-term support to surviving families of fallen Soldiers. SOS is a "one" Army program, which means regardless of the Army component, duty status, location or manner of death, SOS support coordinators and financial counselors are available to provide dedicated outreach and support when needed and for as long as desired.
The USAG Italy SOS office currently serves as the point of contact for resources, annual outreach, days of honor and recognition and special events for survivors located within Italy. Resiliency through Art is just one of the many innovative events in which SOS families are encouraged to participate.
Anyone with questions about the art program should call the Arts & Crafts Center on Caserma Ederle at DSN 634-7074; questions about survivor services, DSN 634-7292/7500.
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