Fort Myer (Joint Base Myer - Henderson Hall)  Military and Family Support Center

The Mobilization and Deployment Readiness Program is limited on Joint Base Myer – Henderson Hall. Included are the tools for training and preparing for stability and support operations such as mass casualties, evacuation and natural disasters. Phases of the deployment cycle: pre-deployment, deployment and post-deployment can be supported by chaplains and Master Resilience Trainings as well. The materials are designed to support unit commanders in preparing service members, civilian employees and their families for ongoing military operations.

If you will be leaving your family behind for any reason some of the things you will need to consider are:

1. Power of Attorney - this is important if a family member is left behind and has to do things in the name of the military member.
2. Family Care Plan - be sure to keep an up to date family care plan, with correct names and numbers of those that may have to care for your children.
3. Copies of Orders -leave extra copies of our order's with a family member.
4. Finances - make sure allotments, checkbooks, savings accounts, credit cards, bills etc. are accessible for family members.
5. Vehicles - up to date maintenance schedule, vehicle registration and insurance papers.
6. School Information - ensure that all school records are in order.

The Military and Family Life Counseling Program provides anonymous, confidential support to soldiers and their family members, especially those returning from deployments. Units or individual augmentees returning from deployment may request military and family life counselors through Army Community Service. This counseling program serves active-duty and mobilized National Guard and Army Reserve soldiers, civilians and their families. The military and family life counselor's role is to:

• Provide post-deployment training, financial and informal consulting support to soldiers and families to supplement the services provided by the community
• Address reunion/reintegration concerns that warriors or family members may have
• Coordinate with military and local resources

Military and family life counselors keep no records and are available at a time and place designated by the unit or individual (no home visits). Services are free and confidential. To speak directly to a counselor call one of the following numbers:

• Adult and family MFLC: 571-733-0251
• Child and youth behavioral MFLC: 571-294-3047