Today's Focus:
Army Reserve Employer Awareness Program
SENIOR LEADERS ARE SAYING
"This is the first time in academy history when your two top awards have been earned by female cadets…In the 21st century, our women in uniform play an indispensable role in our national defense. Time and again, they have proven themselves to be role models for our daughters and sons -- as students, Soldiers, and as leaders in the United States Army."
- President Barack Obama, applauding the women in the U.S. Army at the graduation address to the Class of 2010 at West Point
West Point Class of 2010 celebrates landmark accomplishments
WHAT THEY'RE SAYING
"Before we started using Strong Bonds, we would often see or hear about strained marriages while deployed. Since we've adopted it, though, there seems to be fewer divorces and breakups."
- Staff Sgt. Eric Livingston, 10th CAB chaplain's assistant, speaking about Strong Bonds, a unit-based program with a course designed to promote relationship skills for couples and single Soldiers
Program helps Soldiers, families build Strong Bonds
CALENDAR
May 2010
Mental Health Month
Asian Pacific Heritage Month : See Asian Pacific Americans in the United States Army website
TODAY'S FOCUS
Army Reserve Employer Awareness Program
What is it?
The Army Reserve Employer Awareness Program is a task of the Army Campaign Plan for Health Promotion Risk Reduction and Suicide Prevention. Directed by the Army Vice Chief of Staff, this program provides employers information on voluntary training and on-line resources to Army Reserve Soldiers diagnosed with traumatic brain injury (TBI) and/or post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD.) The program's goal is to increase employer awareness in identifying and referring high-risk Soldiers to Army health promotion, risk reduction, and suicide prevention (HPRRSP) programs and services.
What has the Army Reserve done?
As Soldiers return from deployment and transition from active duty to the civilian lives, some struggle to cope with the invisible wounds of war. Employers indicate that our Soldier's reintegration problem is not just a military problem and the Army Reserve listened. The Army Reserve has a duty to our Soldiers and families to provide the best possible care, support and services. This program offers Soldiers, families, civilians, and employers the tools to help Soldiers succeed on the job.
What does the Army Reserve have planned for the future?
The Department of Labor (DOL), in conjunction with the Army Reserve, implemented the America's Heroes at Work project. This comprehensive project offers fact sheets, reference guides, training modules, and a toll-free helpline. The partnership with DOL will prevent duplication of effort and increase the success of reaching all employers who employ Army Reserve Soldiers. The partnership will create and increase awareness of resources that assist employers with accommodations for returning Soldiers with TBI/PTSD. Soldiers and employers are encouraged to share success stories that will perhaps inspire other Soldiers and employers to seek help and get information.
Why is this important to the Army?
Employer support is a linchpin to the future success of the Army Reserve.
• Workplace accommodations for people with TBI and PTSD are usually inexpensive and simple to implement.
• Through mutually beneficial alliances with businesses that share our valuable human capital, we can strengthen Soldier-employees, families, employers and communities.
• Our Soldiers deserve to return to civilian life that respects their sacrifices and honors their right to live full, productive lives.
Resources:
America's Heroes at Work
STAND-TO! NEWS
ABOUT THE ARMY
- Hearing Obama warn of danger ahead, West Point cadet grads say they're ready to serve (Los Angeles Times)
- Army admits suicide in the military is a growing problem (WFAA)
- U.S. rifles not suited to warfare in Afghan hills (Fayetteville Observer)
- New rules for families of deceased Soldiers (Army Times)
- Two wars produce unique and puzzling brain injuries (USA Today)
- Army 'lost control' of colonel, still paid $400,000 (Washington Times)
- GI finds peace in competition (San Antonio Express News)
OVERSEAS OPERATIONS
- U.S. tries to reintegrate Taliban Soldiers (New York Times)
- Results of Kandahar offensive may affect future U.S. moves (Washington Post)
- Soldiers probed in Afghan killings (Wall Street Journal)
- Taliban claim credit for latest attack on NATO base (Boston Globe)
- Pakistan tribal region no simple target (Los Angeles Times)
OF INTEREST
- Obama tells military: Prepare for North Korea aggression (Reuters)
- Through Soldiers’ eyes, ‘The first YouTube war’ (New York Times)
- Lawmakers divided on 'don't ask, don't tell' as votes near (Washington Post)
- Official explains approach to climate change, energy (The U.S. Army)
- 600 museums offer free summer admission to military (Washington Post)
- Battles brew over Fort Hood shooting suspect's past (Los Angeles Times)
- Web portal helps ease young vets' readjustment (San Francisco Chronicle)
- In Canada once more, U.S. troops fleeing a war (USA Today)
WORLD VIEW
- U.S. urges action to contain 'precarious' Korea situation (BBC)
- India PM says trying to tackle Pakistan 'trust gap' (BBC)
- Taliban attack NATO's biggest base in Afghanistan (London Daily Telegraph)
- 'Treasure trove' of Afghan photographs discovered (London Daily Telegraph)
- 'Israeli nuclear offer to S. Africa' (Al Jazeera)
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