UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS PRE-DEPLOYMENT RETURN AND REUNION PROGRAMS CDR THOMAS A. GASKIN, PHD HQ USMC (MANPOWER) MCB QUANTICO, VA 27 OCT 2003 CAPT ROBERT L. KOFFMAN, MD 2D MAW MCAS CHERRY POINT, NC LTCOL CHRISTOPHER A. SHARP HQ USMC (MANPOWER) MCB QUANTICO, VA
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UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS PRE-DEPLOYMENT RETURN AND REUNION PROGRAMS CDR THOMAS A. GASKIN, PHD
UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS PRE-DEPLOYMENT RETURN AND REUNION PROGRAMS CDR THOMAS A. GASKIN, PHD HQ USMC (MANPOWER) MCB QUANTICO, VA 27 OCT 2003. CAPT ROBERT L. KOFFMAN, MD 2D MAW MCAS CHERRY POINT, NC. LTCOL CHRISTOPHER A. SHARP HQ USMC (MANPOWER) MCB QUANTICO, VA. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS
PRE-DEPLOYMENT RETURN AND REUNION
PROGRAMS
CDR THOMAS A. GASKIN, PHD
HQ USMC (MANPOWER)
MCB QUANTICO, VA
27 OCT 2003
CAPT ROBERT L. KOFFMAN, MD
2D MAW
MCAS CHERRY POINT, NC
LTCOL CHRISTOPHER A. SHARP
HQ USMC (MANPOWER)
MCB QUANTICO, VA
ODS Lessons: Learned?ODS Lessons: Learned?
• Lack of clear CSC doctrine• Rapidity of push into Kuwait made CSC
platoons logistically useless• “Half of the mental health officers assigned to
USMC units needed to be returned to CONUS before the ground war began” (Textbook of Military Medicine; pg. 230)
• PTSD rates for ODS estimated to be 8%• Lack of centralized data repository
DOD 6490.5DOD 6490.5
• DOD Directive 6490.5 “Combat Stress Control (CSC) Programs” directs all services to develop CSC programs to ensure prevention and management of combat stress casualties during war-time contingencies, small-scale contingencies and humanitarian operations other than war
• DOD 6490.5 mandates an integrated, SME-managed comprehensive theater-wide Combat Stress Control program to fall under the auspices of the Combatant Commander
• DOD 6490.3 Directs theater-wide surveillance for combat stress related conditions
• Pre-Existing Psych D/O (Axis 1) 26%• Pre-Existing Family Issues 23%• Exposure to Combat 20%• Combat Injury (Co-morbid) 12%• Peer Conflict 8%• Personality D/O 8%• Anticipation of Combat 4%
Sources of emotional trauma Sources of emotional trauma
• Presumed WMD, 22 days in MOPP
• Friendly fire incidents
• Lack of information: “asymmetric knowledge”
• Lack of mail and family contact
• Ill defined mission
COSC Recommendations COSC Recommendations
• Develop and fully implement Combat and Operational Stress Control doctrine
• Peer-based MH Integration (OSCAR)• Focus on Prevention, educate line,
improve credibility – Integration is key• Better pre-deployment screening (one
page per deployment versus four page post deployment)
One Solution: OSCAROne Solution: OSCAR
• 1998 OSCAR conceived to enhance division MH services (non-EAS attrition and suicide rates)
• 2000 OSCAR stood up with 1 psychiatrist, 1 psych tech, 4 SNCOs
• 2003 MROC approves 2 yr pilot program at the MSC
Return and Reunion StrategyReturn and Reunion Strategy
• Warrior Transition presentation– Developed by CREDO Chaplains– Provided to units and individuals prior to leaving
theater of operation– 3 components
• Where I’ve Been• Where I am About to Be• Where I’d Like to Be
Return and Reunion StrategyReturn and Reunion Strategy
• Warrior Transition Supplement
for Unit Leaders
– In theater training– Focused on Combat Stress Control (CSI)
• How to recognize• Resources to assist with treatment
– Enable leaders to deal with their own issues
Return and Reunion StrategyReturn and Reunion Strategy
• Return and Reunion Guide
for Marines and Families– Provided to Marines prior to their departure from
the theater of operations• Cargo pocket sized hard copy
– Available on-line for installation staff and family members
Return and Reunion StrategyReturn and Reunion Strategy
• Return and Reunion Guide
for Marines and Families– All aspects of return and reunion from different
perspectives• Single Marine and their significant others• Married Marines and their spouses• Marines with Children• Single Parent Marines• Reservists going back to civilian jobs
Return and Reunion StrategyReturn and Reunion Strategy
• Return and Reunion
for Spouses– Posted on the MCCS website
• For use by Installation staff• Commanders, chaplains and MCFTB Staff
– Wide promotion and presentation to families as early as 30 days prior to Marines return
– Narrated and annotated version on Navy Lifelines• http://www.lifelines2000.org/return/reunion.htm
Return and Reunion StrategyReturn and Reunion Strategy
• Caring for Caregivers– Modified Credo– 3-hour facilitated discussion for Key Volunteers
and Spouses• Provided support to units during deployment
– Available on-line • For use by installation staff and command
representatives to present
Return and Reunion StrategyReturn and Reunion Strategy
• Policy and Marketing– ALMAR
• Policy for the delivery of these services
– White Letter• Emphasizing importance of proper preparation of
Marines and their families during return and reunion
Return and Reunion
• Warrior Transition• Warrior Transition Supplement for Unit Leaders• Guide for Marines and Family• Presentation for Spouses• Presentation for Caregivers• Policy for Delivery - ALMAR • “White Letter” Emphasizing Importance• MCCS One Source Material and “Well Being” calls • Pre-deployment Presentations, Guides, Materials