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mFlc, from page 1 dates are May 31 and June 13 at Nellis and According to Health Net Federal Ser- U.S. Air Force photo illustration by Airman 1st Class Nathan Byrnes
cide Summit which occurred earlier this Creech, respectively.” vices, counselors typically make contact
year and their focus on Targeted Resilience during pre- and post-deployment train- Brochures for the Military and Family Life
Outreach. Surge MFLCs were offered to all Counselors are there to help with a ing, but may approach military mem- Counselor Program rest on a tree at Nellis
Air Force installations and both Nellis AFB variety of common concerns that occur bers and their families in places such as Air Force Base, Nev., June 1. The MFLC
and Creech AFB chose to take advantage of within the military lifestyle, including: libraries, local restaurants or bowling program offers short-term, non-medical
this opportunity. anger, anxiety, loss or grief, relocation alleys. Regardless of how you meet them, counseling at no cost to active-duty service
adjustment concerns, including home- MFLCs are there to talk to and help with members, National Guard and reserve service
The MFLC program offers short-term, sickness, separation, stress reactions to life’s challenges. It is an opportunity to members (regardless of activation status)
non-medical counseling at no cost to the deployment cycle and stress reactions reach out and speak confidentially with and their families, as well as Department of
active-duty service members, National to reintegration and the transition from someone about your thoughts and needs. Defense civilian expeditionary workforce
Guard and reserve service members warrior to civilian life. Services are free and confidential they members and their families.
(regardless of activation status) and are between you and the counselor.
their families, as well as Department of “In addition to the Surge MFLCs, there you do not need to meet them in the office.
Defense civilian expeditionary workforce are also rotational MFLCs assigned to According to Military One Source, if They can provide their sessions at other
members and their families. the Nellis and Creech Airman & Family an individual is interested in the MFLC locations upon request. Further, they do
Readiness Centers as well as Nellis Child program, but is concerned that doing so not maintain case notes or any records so
MFLC offers trained, licensed profes- Development Centers,” said Diamond. will impact one’s career or your service there is no documentation.”
sional counselors for service members “These MFLCs have been active for several member’s career, consider this: choosing
and their families to speak with free of years and rotate every 6 months. A major to seek non-medical counseling through The contact numbers for MFLCs are:
charge for up to 12 sessions. All informa- difference between them is the rotational the MFLC program has no impact on a Nellis Surge MFLC: 702-423-2996, Nellis
tion shared with the counselors is kept MFLCs will not be embedded in the units service member’s security clearance, and MFLCs: 702-274-4184 and 702-274-4249,
strictly confidential and off the record, and are not tasked specifically to provide information disclosed during a counseling Nellis Child & Youth MFLC: 702-539-
except to meet legal obligations or pre- direct support to CAIB/IDS initiatives.” session with an MFLC is kept confidential. 4357 and 702-274-3082 Creech MFLC:
vent harm to self or others. Service members and family members 702-274-427.
The licensed professional counselors can see an MFLC without anyone in the
“These (surge) counselors will be in that are a part of MFLC also understand command or chain of command knowing
place for 90 days with an option to extend the unique challenges that one faces as about it. All information shared with the
them for additional 90-day rotations part of the military community. They can counselors is kept strictly confidential and
through January 2017,” said Diamond. help individuals manage better through- off the record, except to meet legal obliga-
“The Surge MFLCs will be embedded out that next deployment or figure out tions or prevent harm to self or others.
into the units and address specific local the best way to talk to your kids about
issues as identified by the Community another move. They can also provide “Everyone should know the MFLCs are
Action Information Board and Inte- compassionate support and resources to an easy resource to access,” said Diamond.
grated Delivery System team. Their starts help you throughout the grieving process “They make their own appointments and
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