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Learn about the DOD Exceptional Family Member Program. Get information, tips and resources to help you navigate the special education needs of your family member and the demands of military life. The DOD Special Needs Program podcast is an official resource of the Department of Defense. For more information, visit MilitaryOneSource.mil or call 800-342-9647. Military OneSource is your 24/7 connection to information, answers and support to help you reach your goals, overcome challenges and thrive.
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We've moved! We've teamed up with Military OneSource to BeThere for Service members, their families and transitioning Veterans up to 365 days post separation or retirement. Access Military OneSource's free, confidential peer support services at 800-342-9647 and www.MilitaryOneSource.mil. If you or someone you know is in crisis, contact the Veterans Crisis Line (800-273-8255 and Press 1), the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (800-273-8255), or other confidential platform.
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Office of Special Needs EFMP Podcast: Exceptional Family Member Program Standardization — Monitoring and Oversight Enhancements
Learn about the new EFMP policy, the Defense Department’s effort to standardize EFMP across the services and provide consistent, seamless support for families with special medical and/or educational needs. Find out what changes are being made to the monitoring and oversight process of the program. Monitoring and oversight involves the collection of…
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Office of Special Needs EFMP Podcast: Exceptional Family Member Program Standardization – Respite Care Enhancements
Learn how respite care has been standardized across the services and what that means for families. Find out what changes were made, the new process for determining eligibility and what branches will be impacted the most. Respite care provides caregivers a temporary break by giving them the opportunity to put their family member in someone else’s ca…
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Office of Special Needs EFMP Podcast: EFMP Standardization – Exceptional Family Member Program Family Support Services Enhancements
Learn about changes to EFMP Family Support services. Family Support assists families with navigating and accessing the support they need, providing information and referrals as well as nonclinical case management support. The changes to Family Support are part of the Defense Department’s new standardization policy for EFMP. The changes ensure suppo…
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Office of Special Needs EFMP Podcast: Exceptional Family Member Program Standardization – CONUS Assignment Coordination Enhancements
Learn about enhancements to the Exceptional Family Member Program assignment coordination process and how military families can benefit from these changes. During EFMP assignment coordination, medical and military personnel departments work with service members and families to coordinate assignments and ensure that the special medical and education…
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Office of Special Needs EFMP Podcast: Exceptional Family Member Program Standardization — Identification and Enrollment
Learn about recent enhancements to the Exceptional Family Member Program identification and enrollment process for military families with special medical and/or educational needs. These enhancements are a result of an updated EFMP policy that ensures consistency across the services. Host Bruce Moody speaks with Tomeshia Barnes of the Defense Depart…
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Office of Special Needs EFMP Podcast — Exceptional Family Member Program Standardization Background and Summary
Learn about recent changes and enhancements to the Exceptional Family Member Program. Host Bruce Moody speaks with Jen Wong, program analyst with the Office of Special Needs. Ms. Wong provides the history of the standardization of EFMP across the services and describes how the effort will improve the experience for families enrolled in the program.…
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Each deployment is different, and every family member may react differently to deployment. Being prepared can ease stress and help you look ahead to reunion and reintegration. Featuring Melinda Manyx, policy and curriculum program manager, Military Civilian Transition Office with Karen Terry, program analyst with the Department of Defense Office of…
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Learn how to keep your family and your family member with special needs safe day-to-day, and how to prepare for unforeseen emergencies. This no-miss session helps you prepare and exercise safety and emergency plans. Scott Campbell, lieutenant colonel, U.S. Army, retired parent advocate speaks to Karen Terry, program analyst with the Department of D…
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Whether separating or retiring from the military, having a plan in place can help ease the transition to civilian life for your family. Learn where to go for assistance when you need it. Jonathan Alexander, gunnery sergeant, Marine Corps, retired, parent advocate speaks to Karen Terry, program analyst with the Department of Defense Office of Specia…
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Starting out in military life, particularly with a special needs family member, can be overwhelming. Learn how to get started, overcome challenges, find and use available resources, and make connections that can last a lifetime. Erika Slaton, director for Military Community Support Programs, Military Community and Family Policy with Karen Terry, pr…
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Learning to advocate for yourself takes time and practice. EFMP experts break down the process into simple steps. And we’ll share plenty of stories and tips to illustrate how you can become a great advocate. Guest Rose Anderson, program analyst, Office of Military Family Readiness Policy, Children, Youth and Families speaks with Karen Terry, progra…
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We discuss the medical component of EFMP, managing paperwork and keeping up with changes to ensure transitions flow smoothly. We’ll share tools that can help you organize and point you to resources for assistance. Guest Rebecca Tucker, special needs manager, Office of the Surgeon General, United States Army with Karen Terry, program analyst with th…
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Caring for a special needs family member can take an emotional and physical toll. Get information about self-care, asking for help and building community. Featuring Kelly Smith, program analyst for Military Community Support Programs and Karen Terry, program analyst with the Department of Defense Office of Special Needs.…
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Part 2 of Legal and Long-Term Financial Planning covers guardianship, conservatorship and long-term planning. This session introduces resources and information to help you manage and improve your financial and legal health. Featuring Lt. Col. Graham Bernstein, associate deputy general counsel, Office of the Deputy General Counsel; Mr. Andy Cohen, d…
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Preparing financially and legally for a special needs family member who may require long-term care or other considerations is critical. Part 1 of this conversation focuses on wills, special needs trusts and legal and financial assistance available on installations. Featuring Lt. Col. Graham Bernstein, associate deputy general counsel, Office of the…
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EFMP families may face unique challenges and concerns during a PCS move. Our experts provide insight on smoothing the medical and education transitions that can arise, whether you’re moving to a new state or a new country. Guests include Jenne Funk, program analyst with the Office of Special Needs; Evangeline Tennort, program analyst and TRICARE li…
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Information and resources associated with educational special needs and early intervention services and the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, or IDEA. Learn about the education checklists available on the EFMP & Me tool and how to use them. Featuring Tricia (Trish) Smith, early intervention specialist, Educational and Developmental Inter…
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Learn about benefits and services available to military families with special needs through the Office of Special Needs, the Exceptional Family Member Program and the EFMP & Me tool. With Karen Terry and Rebecca Lombardi from the Department of Defense Office of Special Needs.By Unknown Author
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008: Military Spouse Career Building Resources
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The Department of Defense knows how valuable military spouses are. So, when it comes to supporting your career goals within your mobile military life, the DoD has your back. In this episode of the DoD BeThere Podcast, we interview C. Eddy Mentzer, program manager for the Department of Defense’s Spouse Education and Career Opportunities program. He …
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007: Building Connections in Your Military Community — Part 2
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In part two of this two-part series of the DoD BeThere Podcast, we continue our conversation on building meaningful connections in your military community. This time, we meet Brittany, an Army Foreign Area Officer’s wife of nine years and a mom of two young boys (with one more on the way). Brittany reflects on her years as a military spouse, how sh…
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006: Building Connections in Your Military Community — Part 1
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Making meaningful connections with people can be challenging for anyone. Add in the unique qualities of a military life, like PCSing every 18 months to three years, deployments and duty, and we understand the energy this takes, and the resilience needed to thrive. In part one of this two-part series of the DoD BeThere Podcast, we meet Kelli, a wife…
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005: Back To College – Military Spouse Style
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In this episode of the DoD BeThere Podcast, we interview Marine Corps spouse Kristi, a mom of two young kids, who decided to go back to school. Kristi shares with us how she overcame the time and money hurdles to get back to school as well as her experiences as an adult student.View transcript: http://www.betherepeersupport.org/wp-content/uploads/p…
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004: She Agreed to Do What? Surviving a “Digital Detox” – With Peer Specialist Shay
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In this episode of the DoD BeThere Podcast, we follow up with Shay, a retired Air Force Intelligence Analyst and current BeThere Call Center Peer Specialist, who took our challenge to give up her smartphone, her computer, AND her TV for five days. The results of her “digital detox” show just how much we’ve come to rely on our devices and how someti…
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003: Are You Addicted? Your Questions Answered – With Dr. Blake Chaffee
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In this episode of the DoD BeThere Podcast, we interview former Navy psychologist, Dr. Chaffee about what it means to be “addicted.” Addictions come in many forms such as smart phone use, shopping, eating, drinking, gambling and exercising, to name a few. Join us as we discuss addictions, getting help and how to support friends, family members and …
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002: Treating Post-Traumatic Stress With Virtual Reality
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In this episode, we discuss exposure therapy with Dr. Skip Rizzo. Dr. Rizzo is the Director of the Medical Virtual Reality research group at the University of Southern California Institute for Creative Technologies — an Army University Affiliated Research Center supported by the Army Research Lab. Through this virtual reality therapy, Service membe…
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001: Coping With Post-Traumatic Stress – With Donny Moncrief
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In the pilot episode of the DoD BeThere Podcast, we introduce the podcast, its intent and general information about the DoD Peer Support Call and Outreach Center. We interview call center manager and Army Veteran, Donny Moncrief, about his experience with post-traumatic stress, or PTS. He discusses how he recognized his PTS symptoms, what it took t…
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