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Family Readiness
Contact: (910) 451-0176
Marine Corps Family Team Building is proud to be a part of the focus on Family Readiness in the Marine Corps. In order to support Unit Family Readiness, the staff here at Camp Lejeune provides the following classes:
Command Team Training- Provide Unit Commanding Officer and the Family Readiness Command Team information required to run a successful Unit Family Readiness Program. Topics covered are Unit Family Readiness Program Design, Command Team Roles and Responsibilities, Funding and Administration, Communication, Readiness & Deployment Support and Supporting Agencies. This is a 2.5 hour required Training.
Command Member Training- This training is for members of the Command Team who have joined the unit after the initial Command Team Training has occurred. This training covers the same information as Command Team Training and is a 2.5 hour required training.
Family Readiness Officer Training- Training for all Civilian, Active Duty, and Deputy Family Readiness Officers assigned and appointed to the Unit. This training covers The Command Team and layout of the Unit Family Readiness Program, Funding administration, Volunteer management, and Readiness & Deployment Support as well as Camp Lejeune resources. This is a 6 hour required training.
Family Readiness Advisor Training- This volunteer training is for spouses, parents and extended family members appointed to the role of Family Readiness Advisor for the unit. This training covers all aspects of the Advisors role on the Command Team and expectations in the Unit Family Readiness program. Family Readiness Assistant training is required prior to this course. This is an hour long required training for appointed volunteers.
Family Readiness Assistant Training- This volunteer training is for spouses, parents and extended family members appointed to the role of Family Readiness Assistant for the unit. This training covers all aspects of the Assistants role and expectations in the Unit Family Readiness program, to include official communication, resources and referral and outreach to unit families. This is a 6 hour required training for appointed volunteers.
Resource Training- This training is for volunteers who have been Family Readiness Assistant or Advisor trained at a previous duty station. Participants will receive resources for Camp Lejeune and the surrounding area. This is a 2 hour training.
Life Skills
Contact: (910) 451-0176
Life Skills if the newest section of the MCFTB umbrella. Here at Camp Lejeune we offer workshops and classes that provide foundation skills for our service members and their families. Some of our classes include the:
Before “I Do” Marriage Foundation Workshop— This is a two-day workshop offered twice a month for couples planning to marry or those married for two years or less. This workshop covers a wide variety of topics and focuses on how each of these matters affects the marriage and the couple. Things such as communication, finances, expectations and roles, values and spirituality, personality, drugs and alcohol, resources, family, friends, in-laws, even sexuality and sensuality are all topics explored through this workshop.
Marriage Enrichment Workshop (Using the PREP Approach)
This two-day workshop provides an educational experience for couples that will enable them to enhance their communication and problem solving skills, prevention of marital distress, and the skills associated with effective marital functioning.
Family Care Plan: This workshop covers the requirements of the Marine Corps Order 1740.13 A for Family Care Plans. It also provides resources that will assist in the completion of their Family Care Plan.
Elder Care: This workshop covers the emotional challenges of dealing with elders in our lives as well as strategies to best support them. This is a 1.5 hour workshop.
Four Lenses: This interactive, fun workshop allows participants the ability to explore their personality based on four temperament colors. Participants are given a tool to identify their strengths and weaknesses based on their personality inventory.
7 Habits of Highly Effective Military Families: Based on the original principle of Stephen Coveys 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, this course will offer military families the opportunity to apply these same principles to their military lives. Highlights of the program include; being proactive versus reactive, starting with the end in mind and being able to see the big picture.
Spouses Learning Series- Provides Marine Corps spouses the opportunity to further their personal and professional growth through a series of developmental workshops and online courseware in addition to a one day motivational workshop offered on a yearly basis.
Marine Corps Family Team Building
Mission Statement: “Our Mission is to enhance the quality of life for service members and their families by providing knowledge, skills, education and training in support of mission readiness.”
Program Descriptions
Lifestyle, Insights, Networking, Knowledge and Skills (LINKS)
Contact: (910) 451-1299
Part of ensuring mission readiness is the program L.I.N.K.S., which provides you with the information and tools that will help improve your lifestyle as a Marine spouse, family member or significant other. Even if you think that you know everything about the Marine Corps, there are always new ideas and information to be shared. If you are a member of the Marine Corps family, L.I.N.K.S. will help you to understand and be better equipped for this unique way of life.
Readiness & Deployment Support
Contact: (910) 451-0176
Readiness & Deployment Support Programs provide knowledge & skills to military personnel and their families in an effort to enhance military life. It is recommended that units schedule these workshops as soon as deployment schedules are known. All of the following briefs & workshops must be scheduled by the unit Family Readiness Officer or Deputy FRO.
Chaplain’s Religious Education Development Operation (CREDO)
Contact: (910) 450-1668
The goal of CREDO is to help people grow toward increased functional ability, spiritual maturity, acceptance of responsibility, and to enhance readiness. CREDO offers 2 & 3-day retreats (personal, spiritual, women’s, marriage, teen and woman warrior), lodging, meals and transportation.
Marine Corps Family Team Building Information
Marine Corps Family Team Building was established in December of 1998 as a result of the merger of Human Services, Morale, Welfare and Recreation and Base Education. Several separate family-related entities with similar functions were combined under the direction of a Marine Officer to unify their efforts. Our programs vary from pre-deployment briefs and Family Readiness training to religious retreats. Though diverse, our focus is to build a strong bond between service members, their families, and the Marine Corps.
Every aspect of Marine Corps Family Team Building is geared toward assisting unit commanding officers and families in maintaining readiness. There is no cost for any program we conduct. The time invested by the units and participants pays significant dividends in the enhanced readiness, knowledge and preparation of the Marines and their families.
Our office is located in the Russell Marine and Family Services Center (Bldg 40), and we invite you to visit us. Our office hours are 0730 to 1630, Monday to Friday and we can be reached at 451-0176.
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