Parent Education Classes:
Nurturing Parenting
Offered in home visits by NPSP. Classes include sessions for blended families, single parent families, and parenting in general. Classes teach parents about relationship skill building, and communication, as well as provide support for families with children. NPSP has in to the Nurturing Parenting Program and parenting will focus on appropriate child discipline and discipline alternative to physical punishment. The format is concurrent groups for parents and children separated by age groups. Nurturing parenting uses the Adult Adolescent Parenting Inventory for outcome assessment.
FAP Active Parenting Ages 1-4
A total of three classes and presented once per quarter rotated with the other active parenting classes. This program has been designed for all parents of young children. Most experts agree that the first four to five years of a child’s life are critical to his or her development. Learn methods of bonding, non-violent discipline skills, and encouragement skills which in returns develop a child self esteem. There are many influences on a child’s attitudes and personality, but the most fundamental is his or her parent or caregiver. By reaching parents early on, frustration can be turned to hope and children can become easier to manage.
FAP Active Parenting School-ages
A total of three classes and presented once per quarter rotated with the other active parenting classes. This program has been designed for all parents of school aged children. The goal is to provide parenting education programs in various topics that may concern their school aged child and to target any concern that they may have as a parent of a school aged child. Understand the use of choices in parenting. Learn to support a child in solving problems through the use of “Active Communication.” Understand why reward and punishment often backfire and be able to use the following discipline methods: Polite Requests, “I” Messages, Firm directions, Logical Consequences, and Active Problem-Solving as well as learn an effective method for handling problems.
FAP Active Parenting Teens
A total of two classes and presented once per quarter with the other active parenting classes. This program has been designed for all parents of Teens. The teenage years are special, with special issues to be addressed. It can be a challenging and trying time for parents and teenagers, but it can also be an exciting time to strengthen family ties. Identify ways to instill courage and self-esteem. Identify techniques to developing responsibility as well as gain cooperation.
Prenatal Education:
New Parent Support Program Services
The home visiting program covers topics related to becoming a parent and how roles change in the family with the arrival of a new baby. NPSP specifically offers services to families from pre-natal to children five years-old. NPSP works with the family system. Both parents are strongly encouraged to attend. The class also offers support for expectant or pre-pregnancy (where the family is planning to grow, but not yet pregnant) parents. Commands are strongly encouraged to allow Dad, Step-dad or intimate partner in a parenting role to attend.
New Parents Basic Training
Five sessions for first time delivery and parenting. This class includes the Lamaze model given by a contract provider. Each session is two hours. This class is given at night at Schofield and takes 15 couples for each series of classes.
Boot Camp for New Dads
One session 4.5 hour session for new dads. It has a male facilitator and we try to incorporate veteran dads as mentors for the new dads. It also uses the empathy belly and anatomically correct dolls. Classes are presented the third Saturday of each month at Schofield. This program is modeled from the very successful one used by the Navy in Hawaii. This is a great example of sharing resources, programs and curriculums.
Managing Your Anger and Stress:
Stress and Time
Offered upon request by the FAP Manager. This class teaches people to have a clear understanding of what stress is and how it manifests itself throughout the mind and body. Participants are taught how to identify their own stressors (those things that trigger their stress) and how to recognize their symptoms of stress, as well as stress reduction and relaxation techniques.
Resolving Conflicts
Offered upon request by the FAP Manager. Participants learn why conflicts occur and the advantages and disadvantages of conflicts and will discuss how each person has a different perception of the issue at hand (hence the conflict). Participants will learn how to recognize their own type of behavior during a conflict (Assertive, Non-assertive & Aggressive) and will learn ways of dealing with conflicts, both positive and negative. Identify and work on communication skills. Learn problem solving skills for dealing with conflicts.
FAP Anger Awareness
A single 90 minute class, presented the first Thursday at Schofield and the first Tuesday at Shafter. This program has been designed for individuals who would like to learn the basic foundations of anger control as well as customize their own anger management program. This class will help individuals identify the advantages and disadvantages of anger as well as identify their anger cues and hot and cold self talk.
FAP Stress Solutions
A single 90 minute class, presented the third Thursday of each month at Schofield and the second Tuesday at Fort Shafter. This one day class is designed to help soldiers and family members learn the basic information and models for designing a personalized stress program.
Mobilization and Deployment Family Advocacy Portion to reduce/prevent onset of Domestic Violence (DV) and child maltreatment that come from deployments:
FAP Active Communication
Presented monthly every second Thursday of the month at Schofield and on request at Fort Shafter (3D Tuesday). This program has been designed for couples that would like to strengthen their communication skills. This class will provide the participants with the skills for effective communication and help to strengthen their relationship.
FAP Rest & Recuperation Leave (Making R & R Work for You)
As requested as part of the When and Where you Want it (W3). “Rest and Recuperation” visits during a deployment are looked forward to with great anticipation. R & R is a happy time for family members,children, and service members. However, each looks at the R & R from a different perspective. This workshop will help you understand these perspectives and make this happy, yet sometimes stressful time, one that builds a stronger family.
FAP R & R (Couple Communication)
As requested as part of the When and Where you Want it (W3). Communication is everything in maintaining a strong and healthy relationship. R & R visits are short yet often packed with planned activities. Learning how to include quality communication between you and your spouse into your R & R schedule can help you have an enjoyable and meaningful time together.
FAP R & R (and children)
As requested as part of the When and Where you Want it (W3). Deployments, in and of themselves, are difficult on children. Preparing yourself, your returning spouse, and your children can be one of the most challenging times of a deployment. Children may need some extra help in re-establishing a relationship with a parent they know is leaving again.
FAP R & R (Separation is not Easier the Second Time Around)
As requested as part of the When and Where you Want it (W3). One of the hardest things about an R & R us knowing that another “goodbye” is coming soon. Many factors can influence your frame of mind during the R & R, such as major life events that happened during the deployment, concerns about safety and your future. R & R tips on staying focused on the here and now and enjoying the present are discussed. This class is different as it is designed to be given to the FRG groups prior to the R&R leave.
FAP R & R (is not just a short
version of reunion)
As requested as part of the When and Where you Want it (W3). R & R don’t follow the rules. R & R is not reunion, reintegration, and pre-deployment on fast forward. These cycles all happen if fifteen days and are accompanied with all the emotions, tensions, and expectations. Learn how R & R cam be an opportunity to build a stronger family and set plans in motion for a successful reunion at the end of your deployment. This class is designed to be given to the FRG’s just before the re-deployment so the family members know what to expect when the Soldiers come home.
FAP Kids and Deployment
As requested as part of the When and Where you Want it (W3). Deployments are hard enough on adults not to mention the effects deployment have on children. Understanding the emotional cycle of deployment as well as child development will only provide parents and educator more tools to deal with and understand aggressive behaviors children might engage in during deployment.
FAP 7 Steps to Surviving Your Spouses Deployment
As requested as part of the When and Where you Want it (W3). Deployment is very stressful on families when one is not prepared for the changes and challenges that are part of deployment and separation. There are normal feelings that are associated when a love one has to be separated for an extended amount of time. Preparing families for those normal changes will only help reduce problems after the deployment. One can only enrich a healthy marriage by building a healthy plan before deployment occurs.
FAP Maintaining Healthy Relationships
As requested as part of the When and Where you Want it (W3). Maintaining Healthy Relationship discusses ways to make you as a couple closer and stronger during deployments.
FAP Coping with Separation
As requested as part of the When and Where you Want it (W3). Deployment disrupts the normal functioning of the family unit. One must prepare ahead of time to cope with separation. By preparing ahead of time one can become self-reliant and survive the challenges of deployments.
FAP Understanding Battle Stress
As requested as part of the When and Where you Want it (W3). Helps soldiers, spouses and significant others identify the symptoms of combat and operational stress reaction. This class discusses Battle Zone Stress and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder so families and soldiers understand what to look for post-deployment.
FAP Stress for Leaders
As requested as part of the When and Where you Want it W3. The Stress for Leaders class is intended to discuss the issues surrounding the stress leaders are subject to through day to day operations as well as pre-deployment. This class is especially designed for the Rear detachment commanders and FRG leaders during deployment. So many of the RDC personnel are under appreciated and this can lead to conflicts with stress and total burn-out. This class is designed to identify, recognize and resolves issues before burn-out.
FAP DCS COMPLAN Day 3 Brief (Reunion Reintegration Component)
As requested. A FAP reunion and reintegration briefing that covers communication with spouse, significant other, and children. This class is c-pitched with mob/dep personnel as an interactive presentation for soldiers returning from deployment.
Casualty Assistance Support for the 25th Infantry Division: Crisis Response Team (CRT) Training
FAP Program Specialist designed this program from the 101St Airborne Division (AASLT). This is a volunteer network of personnel trained to respond to family members when casualties are incurred. The FAP program partners with the Chaplains, and installation services to provide an initial certification program of four hours to orient the volunteer to the program and establish the parameters of how the program is designed to work. The FAP responsibility is to first organize and schedule and then set up training times and locations. FAP and Mobile Training Team (MTT) personnel from ACS train the CRT persons on what to expect and how to cope and handle the person in crisis. FAP also trains dealing with interpersonal issues when casualties occur and potential conflicts with counter-transference from each individual. FAP also participates in screening the applicants for appropriate personnel certified as CRT providers.
CRT Refresher Training
Provided by the CRT team. The FAP has a portion of the three hour curriculum. These topics are designated by the team and the class is taught in a team approach for the CRT volunteers. The Brigade level program is managed by a designated person or the Brigade level Rear Detachment Commander (RDC). These persons control their own group of volunteers and request this training assistance from FAP and the CRT training team. The refresher is held quarterly and includes lessons learned as this process matures and is used for our families and Soldiers.
New Comers Ho’ike
FAP works in partnership with the Relocation Readiness Program, this briefing is offered to relocating families participating in the Hoike program. Participants are given an overview of the services offered by the ACS.
Awareness Months Domestic Violence Awareness Month
Offered throughout the month of October and coordinated by the FAP Manager. Training and events highlight family violence issues and increase awareness about the Family Advocacy Program. Family Advocacy sponsors activities and training, and also participates in activities sponsored by other agencies such as CYS and DOE.
Child Abuse Prevention Month
Offered throughout the month of April and coordinated by the FAP Manager (all FAP personnel participate in events and planning). Training and events highlight family violence issues and increase awareness about the Family Advocacy Program. Family Advocacy sponsors activities and training, and also participates in activities sponsored by other agencies such as CYS and DOE.
Special Community Events
Offered throughout the month of April and coordinated by the FAP Manager (all FAP personnel participate in events and planning). Training and events highlight family violence issues and increase awareness about the Family Advocacy Program. Family Advocacy sponsors activities and training, and also participates in activities sponsored by other agencies such as CYS and DOE.
The
Family Advocacy Program (FAP) is designed to provide supportive
preventive programs/services to military personnel and their
families. Programs/services are offered for all age ranges from
infant, toddler, children, teens, and adults as individuals,
couples, families and parents. Other programs can be made
available upon request. FAP is available for your family needs.
