Prevention, Support and Intervention
Individual and family well-being has a significant impact on military readiness. The emphasis of the MFSP is to strengthen the existing capacity of individuals and families through primary preventative services;
Mandated service components in this category:
- Education and Prevention
- Self-help groups
- Assessment and Referral
Short-Term Intervention and Crisis Support
Service Goal:
Individual and families understand and can manage general health and lifestyle stressors.
Objectives:
- Individual sand families are educated about general health and lifestyle stress.
- Individuals and families have and use strategies to manage general health and lifestyle stressors.
- Individuals and families have and use strategies to prevent crises.
Self-Help Groups
Service goal:
Connect individuals to others for mutual support and help
Objectives:
- Family members have opportunities to share common experiences and to develop peer supports.
- Participants are involved in the planning, design, facilitation and evaluation of groups.
- Individuals feel connected and supported.
Assessment and Referral
Service Goal:
Link individuals and families to relevant community resources.
Objectives:
- Family members develop a better understanding of their assets and needs through the assessment process.
- Family members are referred to appropriate community services and resources.
- Family members are supported through the referral process.
- Family members deal effectively with their concerns.
- Community resources are responsive and appropriate.
Short-Term Intervention/Crisis Support
Service Goal:
Family members have access to immediate and appropriate support and intervention in times of crisis.
Objectives:
- Follow-up and ongoing support is available to families in times of crisis.
- Family members feel supported during crisis.
