3D Assault Amphibian Battalion

 

3D Assault Amphibian Battalion

1st Marine Division

MFLC

Military & Family Life Counseling Program

 

Military families face unique challenges. They may struggle with everything from Combat related stress and reintegration to the pressures of managing parenting and finances alone while a loved one deployed.

The MFLC Program at a Glance

v  Provides Short-Term, situational, problem-solving counseling service to Service Members and their Families

v  Provides psycho-education to help military Service Members and their families understand the impact of deployments, Family reunions following deployments and other stresses related to military life.

v  MFLC services augment existing military support services

v  Masters and Ph.D. Levels MFLCs provide service

v  Flexible service delivery

§  Outreach/rotational

§  On-demand

v  Services can be provided on or off of military installations

v  Services provided to individual, couples ,families and groups

v  Children’s Support Program Addresses the impacts of military life on children

v  MFLCs are mandated reporters of child abuse, domestic abuse, and duty to warn situations

v  Services are otherwise confidential and private

Non-Medical Counseling Services

Lifeskills

#  Anger Management                                     #   Conflict Resolution

#  Communication                                      #   Parenting

#  Relations Issues                                      #  Decision-making Skills

#  Productivity at work         

 

Military Lifestyle

 

* Deployment Stress                                  * Separation

*Coping Skills                                                 * Building resiliency

*Homesickness                                            * Sadness, Grief & Loss

*Relocation adjustment                           * Emotional well being

*Reintegration: warrior to citizen                         

About Military & Family Life Counselor  

v  Masters or Ph.D. Level, Licensed Clinical Counselors

v  Work with families, individuals, couples and children to provide non-medical problem identification counseling services

v  Focus on solutions-based problem solving and can provide crisis intervention when needed

v  Work with existing Military Family Support programs to complement service provided

 

Contact the 3D Assault Amphibian Battalion Embedded MFLC  at 760-573-0354