ACS Updates

To watch all our ACS videos simply follow the playlist on the video below!

There's a ton of content always being updated so make sure to save the playlist and subscribe to the MWR YouTube channel!

Domestic Violence Victim Advocate Hotline:

Kaiserslautern +49 (0)15204876330
Baumholder +49 (0)15204571077

Child Abuse Prevention Month

The 2020 Child Abuse Prevention Month campaign theme, Stand Up for MilKids,
aims to raise awareness of a key protective factor shown to increase
children's resilience: the stability of a caring adult in their lives -
whether a family member, teacher, coach or another positive figure. A caring
adult with a steady presence in a child's life can be a source of trust and
support, and is especially important for kids with Adverse Childhood
Experiences, or ACEs. Children who grow up with such an adult in their lives
are significantly more likely to develop healthy social behaviors and
positive coping skills that will help them to weather life's difficulties,
including abuse and neglect.
 
If you do have concerns about a child's safety, know what to do. Call your
installation Family Advocacy Program or the Childhelp National Child Abuse
Hotline at 800-422-4453. If you're not sure what to do, you can always
contact Military OneSource at 800-342-9647. Reporting suspected child abuse
is required by law for military chain of command and covered professionals
and is always the right thing to do.
 
https://www.militaryonesource.mil/family-relationships/family-life/preventing-abuse-neglect/how-to-report-child-abuse-as-a-member-of-the-military
 

Military Saves is a campaign that encourages the entire military community to
make a pledge to save money.  The campaign offers an opportunity for
organizations to promote savings year-round and especially during Military
Saves Month in April.  Military Saves also works with government agencies, DoD
installation credit unions and banks, as well as, other non-profit
organizations to promote savings and debt reduction.
 
Each week in April Military Saves features highlighted programs. (Apr. 1-4 is
Save Automatically, Apr. 6-10 is Save to Retire, Apr. 13-18 is Save for the
Unexpected, Apr. 20-25 is Save with a Plan and the final week, Apr. 27-30 is
Save by Paying Down Debt.)  Head over to militarysaves.org for more
information and to make your pledge to save today!
 
Contact your local Army Community Service Accredited Financial Counselor for
strategies and personal financial planning services at email:
usarmy.rheinland-pfalz.id-europe.mbx.dfmwr-acs@mail.mil

Due to the increasing precautionary measures for the health protection of

the community, including restricted face-to-face support, Military and

Family Life Counselors (MFLC) and Youth Behavioral Military Family Life

Counselors (CYB-MFLC) are now temporarily able to provide telehealth

services so that they can continue care for the local community.  Services

will include non-medical counseling via phone or video.

Support for Adults:

- Non-medical counseling will be available via phone and video.

Support for Children and Youth:

- Family non-medical counseling is available via video for minors ages 6-12.

Parent or guardian MUST attend each session.

- Individual non-medical counseling is available via video for minors ages

13-17. Parent or guardian MUST be available at the start of each video

session to give parental consent and provide line of sight requirements.

In-person appointments will follow accepted social distancing procedures.

MFLC services are available to Active Duty service members and their family

members, National Guard and reservists and their family members, and

retirees within 180 days of separation.

MFLC Information Flyer (PDF)