FORT BLISS, Tx -- Maj. Gen. Dana J. H. Pittard and other Fort Bliss officials emphasized their commitment to developing a resilient community during a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the Fort Bliss Family Resilience Center Aug. 1.
“Resiliency is what makes us strong to deal with adversaries in our lives,” said Col. Joseph A. Simonelli Jr., Fort Bliss garrison commander. “We have given it to Soldiers for years, now we are giving it to families. It is important for Fort Bliss to take that step and be the leader in family resilience.”
The Fort Bliss Family Resilience Center is designed to assist Soldiers, family members, retirees and Department of the Army civilians by providing classes and guidance that will help them thrive in the face of a challenge and bounce back from adversity. Some of the classes that will be offered at the center include family member and DA civilian resilience training, Army family team building, family readiness group leader training, care team, applied suicide intervention skills training, financial readiness education, family advocacy education and outreach and better opportunities for single parents.
“I like the fact [Family Resilience Center] is one-stop shopping for resiliency,” said Lucille Pittard, spouse of Fort Bliss and 1st Armored Division commanding general. “At some point of time, every one of us is going to close the door on a military career. It will end. As a family member that lifestyle will change and something else will take that place, but I still need to be resilient. So this is something the military offers our continuants and recognizes because of our lifestyle.
“However, everybody needs to be resilient,” Lucille Pittard continued. “I am happy that the military has embraced this need and helping us more forward. Resiliency training is something that I will keep with me for the rest of my life.”
This center is a part of Army’s Comprehensive Soldier Fitness initiative, which takes a holistic approach to fitness by optimizing five dimensions of strength: physical, emotional, social, spiritual and family.
The Family Resilience Center is located at Bldg. 250 on Club Road. It is open Monday through Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. To learn more, call 569-5500 or visit http://csf.army.mil.
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