The Behavioral Health Services Flight is comprised of four
different clinics: Life Skills Support Center (LSSC), Alcohol and Drug Abuse
Prevention and Treatment Program (ADAPT) Clinic, Drug Demand Reduction Program
(DDRP) and the Family Advocacy Clinic. The 78th LSSC is located in
building 700A in the old section of the main clinic. Services are offered to
Active duty personnel, TRICARE Prime beneficiaries, retirees and family members.
The LSSC is open Monday-Friday from 0730-1630 hours. For more
information regarding services listed, call (478) 327-8368 or DSN
497-8368.
The Family Advocacy Program is designed to identify report,
assess, and treat family maltreatment by providing clinical intervention for
victims, offenders, and other family members. Other programs within
the Family Advocacy Clinic include: Special Needs Identification and
Assignment Coordination Process (formerly known as the Exceptional Family Member
Program (EFMP)), Education and Developmental Intervention Services (EDIS), New
Parent's Support Program and Outreach and Prevention Services. The
following is a brief overview of some of the programs offered at Family
Advocacy:
Special Needs Identification and Assignment Coordination
Process: This Air Force mandated program for all active duty Air
Force personnel with a special needs family member. Emphasis is given
to general medical services, medically related services, and special education
services. The program screens all Air Force families with an overseas
assignment to ensure all necessary services are available at the gaining
base. Continuity of care is provided through referrals to local base
and community agencies.
Education and Development Intervention
Services: The first years of life are critical in every child's
development. Educational and Developmental Intervention Services were
designed to ensure that children with developmental delays begin life with every
opportunity for success. EDIS identifies those infants and toddlers
(birth through 3 years inclusive) who have special needs or for whom there is a
high probability for significant delays. Services are designed to
meet the needs of each child and the needs of the family related to enhancing
the child's development.
New Parent Support Program: The
thrill of a new baby is one of life's most wonderful and challenging
experiences. However, parenthood is the role we are least prepared
for. The New Parents Support Program's goal is to ease the transition
by providing education and support to parents during the pregnancy, birth and up
through the first three years of childhood. Common Sense Parenting
activities are focused and linked to the New Parent Support Program goals. The
Family Advocacy Nurse or Social Worker provides home visits, telephone contacts,
referrals and consultations. These programs specifically for new or
expectant parents and those with young children.
Outreach and Prevention
Services: These services are to promote healthy family relationships
through education and support. Services include: parenting
education, anger management, and couples communication classes, special theme
events for; domestic violence awareness month, child abuse prevention month.
Unit briefings and training's on; family violence, prevention of maltreatment in
families and Family Advocacy Program and Services.
Anger
Management Group covers several areas of discussion including: recognizing and
controlling anger, learning to listen to others, feelings and communication,
becoming an assertive person, and negotiating conflicts.
The
Couples Communication Workshop (PREP) is a highly respected workshop based on 20
years of research in the field of marital health and success. Classes
focus on improving couples communication skills, and enhancing intimacy in
relationships. All couples are welcome.