Deployment Support

Today’s Total Army Family lifestyle can be challenging, but with the right training and resources, it is a challenge that can be met with resilience. ACS provides Soldiers, Families and DA civilians with support and assistance for daily functioning and during deployments and mission related absences. We provide resources and referrals, assist commanders with Family readiness plans, Soldier readiness processing and Soldier and Family Readiness Group training/resources.

Hearts Apart

Offers support to Families who are living separately from their sponsors due to mission (i.e. deployment, unaccompanied tour, extended TDY, etc.) requirements. The program sponsors events and services to help make life a little less stressful during separations.  Participants will have an opportunity to attend social activities, educational workshops, and to meet, share and network with other Families. Contact your ACS for more information.

Family members are eligible to participate in Hearts Apart activities 30 days prior to, during and 90 days after effective date of orders.

Military & Family Life Counselors (MFLCs)

MFLCs provide non-medical short-term, situational problem-solving counseling and augment existing military support services. They assist Service Members and their Families with issues they may encounter throughout the deployment cycle including, stress management, coping skills, reunion concerns, relationship issues, parenting challenges, and more.  Services can be provided on and off post (except in living quarters). Services are private and confidential and are not reportable (except in cases of danger to self or others). An MFLC is assigned to every unit on post and are also available at ACS.  To speak to an MFLC please visit them at Army Community Service, 7264 Normandy Drive or contact them at: Office: 785-239-1883/9435

Soldier and Family Readiness Group – SFRG

SFRGs are a commander's program that enhance communication, information and resource networks during all phases of military life.  SFRGs provide stability to unit members during field exercises, deployment and other mission related separations and offer vital information to those newly assigned to the unit.>

Interested in volunteering for your SFRG?

Volunteers are the foundation of all SFRGs. Command teams often rely on SFRG volunteers to help execute their Family Readiness plan.  There are many different volunteer opportunities within the SFRG. Contact your unit Commander, Command Family Readiness Representative or Soldier and Family Readiness Coordinator for information on how you can be a part of the SFRG volunteer Family.

Soldier and Family Readiness Group – SFRG

SFRGs are a commander's program that enhance communication, information and resource networks during all phases of military life.  SFRGs provide stability to unit members during field exercises, deployment and other mission related separations and offer vital information to those newly assigned to the unit.

Interested in volunteering for your FRG?

Volunteers are the foundation of all SFRGs. Command teams often rely on SFRG volunteers to help execute their Family Readiness plan.  There are many different volunteer opportunities within the SFRG. Contact your unit Commander, Command Family Readiness Representative or Soldier and Family Readiness Coordinator for information on how you can be a part of the SFRG volunteer Family.

https://home.army.mil/riley/index.php/about/dir-staff/dfmwr/acs/family-readiness-deployment-support

Military Family Life Counselors - MFLCs provide confidential*, non-medical, short-term counseling services to Soldiers and their Families. 

To arrange a counseling session, you may contact the MFLC assigned to your unit or request an appointment by calling the MFLC office at: 785-239-1883 or 785-239-9435. 

Walk-ins are welcome at the MFLC office located at the Army Community Service (ACS) 7264 Normandy Drive. 

Services can be provided on or off post but not in a personal residence or vehicle. 

*Confidential, except in cases to harm self or others.

For after hours support call the Chaplain Help Line 785-239-4357 (HELP)

https://home.army.mil/riley/about/dir-staff/dfmwr/acs 

Hearts Apart:

Offers support to Families who are living separately from their sponsors due to mission (i.e. deployment, unaccompanied tour, extended TDY, etc.) requirements. The program sponsors events and services to help make life a little less stressful during separations.  Participants will have an opportunity to attend social activities, educational workshops, and to meet, share and network with other Families. Contact your ACS at 785-239-9435 for more information.

Family members are eligible to participate in Hearts Apart activities 30 days prior to, during and 90 days after effective date of orders.

Blue Star Card Program: Receive discounts at select Family and MWR facilities, exclusive trips, concerts, events and other opportunities. To receive a card, take your sponsor’s orders to Leisure Travel Services (5202 Normandy Dr.). This program is open to Spouses of Soldiers who have fallen, are deployed, or geographically separated from the service member for more than 90-days.