Operation Restoration
A faith-based initiative to insure that Military Servicemen/Women and their families receive mental and emotional support through therapeutic and educational services of Family Care and Counseling Inc.
THE NEED IS GREAT:
Posttraumatic Stress for the veteran deployed once is estimated at 30%
Clinical Depression for male veterans who have PTSD is nearly 48%
Separation Anxiety hits every family of a deployed soldier
Bereavement/Grief has come to affect just under 4000 families of fallen soldiers deployed to Afghanistan and Iraq since the start of these engagements
At least 29,038 U.S. troops have been wounded in action during their deployment in Afghanistan and Iraq
Infidelity has become an increasingly common issue for the soldier and spouse
Substance abuse and violence is prevalent in a large percentage of veterans returning from theaters overseas
Suicide plagues our veterans as well as our active military as many as 22 per day
The effects of ‘war’ and lengthy time away from ‘home and hearth’ are tragic and sustaining.
WHAT WE ARE DOING ABOUT IT
As Nehemiah looked out over the pervasive destruction of the walls of the holy city of Jerusalem, he wept. Through the course of time, his vision of rebuilding the walls of Jerusalem was about more than a construction mission, it was that of the restoration of the heart and spirit of a people who had forgotten who they were and needed restoration. Like this great prophet, here at Family Care and Counseling, Inc. we ‘see’ the need of the defenders of our freedoms and act to support them in a meaningful way!
Operation Restoration provides hope and healing for our veterans and their families whose lives have been swept into disarray as they have protected us through their service to God and Country. Operation Restoration seeks to help restore the heart and spirit of our wounded warriors and their families. Operation Restoration is accomplished through specialized, professional intervention and therapy, along with a unique array of ongoing support offered through Family Care and Counseling, Inc.
WHY IS RESTORATION IMPORTANT? To understand the “life” of service required to meet the challenges of war, we must respect the ‘story’ of those who have been there and understand that maladaptive behaviors are often the product of ‘survival skills’ used under the most terrible conditions imaginable. Sometimes these ‘combat skills’ become roadblocks to “healthy” living in a family and in society. Families of returning military personnel have a hard time fathoming the heighten sense of vigilance, recurrent flashbacks, high anxiety, depression and other issues associated with the intense camaraderie depended upon in combat conditions.
Our veterans coming to us for hope, healing, and restoration will be treated with the utmost respect and excellence.
Call us now (970-445-8508)! Ask about Operation Restoration. We can help you find the road to personal recovery, family renewal, and life restoration. Please visit our website www.familycareandcounseling.com for information about this great program.
OUR PROGRAM (32 Weeks to Wholeness):
After an assessment of needs, the therapeutic program of Operation Restoration offers a myriad of service choices for the Veteran , their partner, and family. A customization of services provides for a treatment plan with a priority of goals and objectives to be accomplished through insight, support, and encouragement. The average length of the program is 32 weeks. Some issues may require more time, depending on the individual and situation.
Components of Therapy Available For the Adult Veteran and Spouse:
Individual Assessment and Therapy: (Specialized Interventions)
Group Therapy:
Nurturing Parenting Anger Management
Skills for Self Control
Restoring the Masculine Journey
Pornography Issues
Capturing the Feminine Heart
Couple Counseling
Couple Group Experience in The Heart of Marriage
Family Counseling
For the Children of the Veteran Family:
Children (4-12 years of age)
Individual Assessment and Play Therapy (Specialized Intervention)
Family Therapy
Adolescent (13-19):
Individual Assessment Therapy
Group Therapy:
Expressive Arts
Family Therapy
Young Men’s Work
Anger Management
Teen Addictions
Empowering Girls
Skills for Self Control
PORNOUT (For Youth Dealing with Internet Porn)
Sex-Offense Specific Treatment (For youth who have ‘acted out’ sexually)
Group Experience (High Adventure Camp)
RESOURCES:
The Worry-Free Mind by Carol Kershaw and Bill Wade
Get Your Life Back by John Eldredge
Wild at Heart by John Eldredge
Every Man’s Marriage by Steve Arterburn and Fred Stoeker
I Declare War by Levi Lusko
High Performance Habits by Mike Deans
Six Battles Every Man Must Win by Bill Perkins
Extreme Ownership by Jocko Willink and Leif Babin
War is a Force that Gives Us Meaning by Chris Hedges
Tender Warrior by Stu Weber
Four Pillars of a Man’s Heart by Stu Weber
The Warrior Soul by Jerry Boykin and Stu Weber
Strong Ending: From Combat to Comedy by Mary-Louise Parker
REFERENCES:
“PTSD Frequently Asked Questions,” National Center for PTSD: www.ncptsd.va.gov
The 7 Stages of the Emotional Cycle of Deployment Source: Jennifer L. Hochlan for LIFELines HONORING THE FALLEN: US Military KIA, Iraq/Afganistan – January 2008; BlueNC.com. “Dealing with Infidelity,” Victoria Parham | January 11, 2007;