Community SupportNew Initiative

• Community Engagement Via Integrated Delivery System (IDS)

  • Family Advocacy
  • Mental Health
  • Chaplain Services
  • Family Support
  • Health and Wellness Center
  • Child and Youth Services

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• Common thread -- community approach, leadership support, stakeholder involvement

• Goal: strong, healthy, resilient communities - vital to meet challenges of today’s environment / AF mission (Global Reach, Global Power; EAF)
  • Bolling “National Capital Region IDS Website
    • Interactive, intuitive, easy to update, comprehensive info & referral tool; popular online “briefing”
  • Beale “101 Days of Summer/Safety” program
    • Collaborative project (IDS, Safety & CS) - 69% noted on critiques they felt less at risk for problems (43% return rate); DUI’s 30% lower than previous 3 yrs during holiday season; 18% reduction in underage drinking than previous 2 yrs
  • Keesler “Keesler Integrated Resource Team” - Group identity & recognition; work site wellness tailored to local needs includes onsite IDS service and outreach programs
  • Wright Patterson “Neighbor to Neighbor”
    • Rebuild sense of community, increase social cohesion, and sustain healthy communities; goal
    • Multi-agency teams organized block parties; focus groups, Town Hall meeting
    • Successful collaboration; stakeholder involvement; leadership support