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Comprehensive Airman Fitness focuses on developing and maintaining a healthy, rounded warfighter and is comprised of four categories:

Mental: Approaching life's challenges in a positive way by demonstrating self-control, stamina and good character with choices and actions; seeking help and offering help.

Physical: Performing and excelling in physical activities that require aerobic fitness, endurance, strength, flexibility and body composition derived through exercise, nutrition and training.

Social: Developing and maintaining trusted, valued friendships that are personally fulfilling and foster good communication, including exchange of ideas, views and experiences.

Spiritual: Strengthening a set of beliefs, principles or values that sustain an individual's sense of well-being and purpose. Spiritual fitness includes but is not limited to: worldviews, religious faith, sense of purpose, sense of connectedness, values, ethics and morals.

Find more information about Comprehensive Airman Fitness here.

Calendar/Events

Barksdale Air Force Base frequently hosts resiliency and other workshops. Find more information on these events here.

Mental health is located at 243 Curtis Rd, Suite 100 (3rd Floor)

Hours of Operation: Monday - Friday 7:30 a.m. until 4:30 p.m.

Services offered through the 2nd Medical Group Mental Health Clinic:
      · Mental health treatment (Active Duty only)
      · Substance abuse prevention, assessment and treatment (Active Duty only)
      · Special duty evaluations/clearances
      · Mental Health Resources

To make an appointment, please call (318) 456-6600

Find more information on Barksdale's mental health programs here.

ADAPT is located at 243 Curtis Rd, Suite 100 (3rd floor)

The Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention and Treatment, or ADAPT program, educates service members and treats a variety of substance abuse problems.

Services offered by Barksdale's ADAPT program include:
      · Evaluations
      · Education and prevention briefing
      · Treatment for alcohol/drugs and gambling
      · Support Air Force responsible drinking programs
      · Outreach activities (screenings, interactive activities)

To make an appointment, please call (318) 456-6600

Find out more about Barksdale's ADAPT program here.

Family Advocacy is located at 243 Curtis Rd, Suite 100 (3rd floor)

Hours of Operation: Monday - Friday 7:30 a.m. until 4:30 p.m.

Family Advocacy is the primary office for the support of education, prevention and treatment of family maltreatment involving active duty members and their families. Outreach services include the New Parent Support Program, prenatal and pregnancy classes, anger management, parenting class, marital therapy and therapy for abuse cases, crisis counseling and referral resources.

Prevention classes offered by Family Advocacy include:

· Active Parenting of Teens

· Anger Management

· Breastfeeding Class

· Play Group

· Dads - the basics

· Marriage L.I.N.K.S.

· Parenting with Love and Logic

· FASES

· OB Orientation

View Family Advocacy's Brochure here.

To make an appointment, please call (318) 456-6595

Find out more about Barksdale's family advocacy programs here.

Sexual Assault Prevention Response

Sexual Assault Prevention and Response is located at ...

The Barksdale Air Force Base SAPR office provides a 24/7 sexual assault response capability for all victims on the installation and assigned geographically separated units. Anyone who feels they have been a victim of sexual assault may contact the SAPR office.

After you contact the SAPR office, you will be assigned a trained Victim Advocate. Your Victim Advocate will explain reporting options, and may meet you at the hospital for a medical evaluation, treatment and examination.

Barksdale's SAPR hotline can be reached at (318) 456-7272

For more information on the SAPR program, click here or visit http://www.sexualassaultpreventionresponse.af.mil/

Featured Topic

December is Drunk Driving Awareness Month.

2-3 times more people die in alcohol-related crashes during the holidays than throughout the rest of the year.

It takes 20-30 minutes for one standard drink to enter your bloodstream.

It takes approximately 1.5-2 hours to metabolize each standard drink you consume.

To be on the safe side, figure that it takes 2 hours for your body to get rid of each standard drink you consume!

A standard drink is the amount of alcohol contained in 12 fl oz of regular beer, 8-9 fl oz of malt liquor, 5 fl oz of table wine or 1.5 fl oz of 80-proof spirits.

For more information click here.

Barksdale Helping Agencies

The Domestic Abuse Victim Advocate is located at 243 Curtiss Rd, Ste 100.

Hours of Operation: Monday-Friday: 7:30 a.m. until 4:30 p.m.

Domestic Violence is an issue of increasing concern because of its negative effect on all family members, especially children.

Everyone has the right to feel safe within his/her home and relationship.

Services offered through the Domestic Abuse Victim Advocate:

· 24/7 response capability

· Safety Plan

· Empowerment

· Needs Assessment

· Protection Orders

· Court Accompaniment

· Confidential Reporting Options

· Resources

The Domestic Abuse Victim Advocate can be contacted at (318) 456-6595

DAVA Crisis Hotline: (318) 751-9118

Find out more about the Domestic Abuse Victim Advocate here.

The 2nd Bomb Wing Chaplain provides for the free exercise of religion. The Chaplain offers religious worship, rites and ceremonies; pastoral counseling; and personal, moral and spiritual growth opportunities for the military community and their family members.

All communications with the Chaplain are 100% confidential and protected by the Uniform Code of Military Justice.

The 2nd Bomb Wing Chaplain can be reached at (318) 456-2111

Find more information on all Barksdale's Chaplain has to offer here.

The Airman and Family Readiness Center is located at 801 Kenney Avenue, Suite 1400.

Hours of Operation: Monday - Friday 7:30 a.m. until 4:30 p.m.

The Airman & Family Readiness Center provides military personnel and their family members support and services, contributing to mission readiness, resiliency and the well being of the community through information, referrals and education.

A&FRC Services and Activities:
      · Air Force Aid Society
      · Air Force Families Forever
      · Casualty Assistance
      · Discovery Resource Center
      · Employment Assistance
      · Exceptional Family Member-Family Support
      · Financial Readiness
      · Personal & Family Readiness
      · Personal & Work Life
      · Relocation Assistance
      · School Liaison Officer
      · Survivor Benefits Plan
      · Transition Assistance
      · Volunteerism

You can contact the AFRC at 318-456-8400

Find more information on Barksdale's AFRC programs here.

The 2nd Medical Group is located at 243 Curtis Rd.

Barksdale's 2nd Med Group provides military service members, their dependents, and veterans with top-of-the-line medical services.

To make an appointment, please call (318) 456-6555

For questions about TRICARE, please call 1-800-444-5445

Barksdale also offers full pharmaceutical services with two locations to serve you. The main dispensary is located inside the 2nd Med Group clinic. The satellite pharmacy is adjacent to the Base Exchange food court.

Hours of operation: Monday - Friday 7:30 a.m. until 4:30 p.m.

Find more information on Barksdale's medical programs here.

The Health Promotion Team is located at 203 Curtiss Rd.

Hours of Operation: Monday - Friday 7:30 a.m. until 4:30 p.m.

Services offered to service members, their dependents, and retirees include:

· Tobacco Cessation

· Nutritional Education

· Medical Nutrition Therapy

· Physical Activity Guidance

· Body-fat Analysis

The Health Promotion Team can be reached at (318) 456-6737

Find out more about Barksdale's health promotion programs here.

The Equal Opportunity office is located at building 4714, 3rd Floor

Hours of Operation: Monday-Friday 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Services Provided:

· Military & Civilian Complaint Processing

· Conflict Resolution through Mediation/Facilitation/Alternative Dispute Resolution

· Human Relations Education

· Unit Climate Assessment

The Equal Opportunity office can be reached at (318) 456-8003

Find more information on Barksdale's Equal Opportunity programs here.

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MHS Notice of Privacy Practices

National Suicide Prevention
Lifeline (800) 273-8255 (TALK)

National Suicide Hotline
(800) 784-2433 (800-SUICIDE)
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Rape Crisis Center Hotline
(702) 366-1640
(888) 366-1640

National Sexual Assault Hotline
(800) 656-4673 (HOPE)

National Domestic Violence Hotline
(800) 799-7233 (SAFE)

Safe Helpline FAQs
Safe Helpline
(877) 995-5247
Text: 55-247 (inside the U.S.)
Text: 202-470-5546 (outside U.S.)
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Defense Centers of Excellence
(866) 966-1020 - 24/7 Outreach

Military OneSource: AF Active Duty
Military OneSource: Counseling
(800) 342-9647

AfterDeployment.org

Upcoming Events

OCTOBER 7: FAMILIES OF DEPLOYED MEMBERS BOWLING SOCIAL, 5-9 pm - The AFSA Chapter 615 invites the families of deployed and remote service members to a fun evening of bowling, food and companionship. Contact TSgt. Chris Smith at 318-456-5819 for additional information.

OCTOBER 13: RESUME WORKSHOP, 3 pm - One of the most important and intimidating steps in the job search process is writing a solid resume that gets the attention you need. An effective resume opens the door to your next career opportunity. This course presents information to assist you with developing a resume and cover letter to best represent your skills and qualifications.

OCTOBER 14: ANGER MANAGEMENT, 2 pm - Learn basic strategies to reduce both the emotional and physical responses that anger can cause. Improve the quality of your health and your life and reduce negative effects of anger through behavioral change and relaxation techniques. Four sessions, 1-2 hour class.

OCTOBER 15: FINANCE 101, 8:30 am - Designed for those individuals who have questions or concerns and need guidance on how to properly and effectively handle their finances. This class will cover debt management, basic budgeting, credit management and other financial issues.

OCTOBER 19: ANTI-BULLYING CONFERENCE, 6 pm - With bullying being the most common form of school violence today which affects attendance and the drop-out rate, it is imperative to address the topic. This campaign is designed to deliver anti-bullying strategies, aimed to prevent suicide through public awareness and education and promote parental involvement.

OCTOBER 22: BASIC INVESTING, 5 pm - Learn the difference between savings & investing, understand asset classes, types of risks and how they relate to your situation of "suitability" issues, the significance of compounding and why starting young matters; the pros and cons of product choice and types of accounts.

OCTOBER 26: SOCIAL MEDIA NETWORKING 101, 1 pm - This workshop is designed as an initial course to help you job search & connect with potential employers via social media. Will include hands-on instruction for using LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook, & Google+ to get your career search started.

OCTOBER 27: HOW TO AVOIC DATING A JERK(ETTE), 2 pm - Come learn relationship skills that will lead to satisfying relationships. This class is for singles and people in dating relationships. Based on the "How to Avoid Falling for a Jerk/Jerkette" curriculum because good hearted people are most at risk for falling for a jerk/jerkette.

NOTE: A&FRC office is located at 801 Kenney Avenue, Suite 1400, on the first floor.

Please call the Airman & Family Readiness Center at 456-8400 to sign-up.

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Tools for Commanders and Supervisors

Tools for suicide prevention:

· AF Suicide Prevention Program
· Leader resources for suicide prevention
· Leader's Post-Suicide Checklist

· CC Suicide Prevention
· Leader's Post-Suicide Checklist
· Guide for Managing Airmen in Distress

Other resources:

· 2015 IDS Brochure
· Command Notification to Dispel Stigma
- Commander-Directed Mental Health Evaluations (CDE)/Limited Privilege Suicide Prevention Program (LPSP)
- Pamphlet for Airmen Under Investigation

That Guy Campaign

You might be that guy if you walk straight into a wall, and your first thought is whoa, who moved that there

A MESSAGE FOR U.S. MILITARY FROM
THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE.

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