It only takes a minute: Tell a friend, neighbor or co-worker where to get help

Published March 27, 2008
By Joyce Atlee
Family Advocacy Outreach Manager

TINKER AIR FORCE BASE -- The Tinker Care Network is made up of agencies which provide a wide variety of helping services to the base population. A good wingman knows the sources of help and passes it on when there's a need, whether it is physical, emotional, spiritual or social.

   Alcohol & Drug Abuse Prevention & Treatment Program, Drug Demand Reduction Program Phone: 734-7141
   ADAPT and DDRP provides the following programs for all TRICARE eligible beneficiaries over the age of 18:
   · Substance abuse assessments
   · Individual and group treatment
   · Substance abuse prevention and education

   Chaplain Services @ Tinker Chapel Phone: 734-2111
   Programs for DOD personnel & family members:
   · 100 percent confidential counseling
   · Worship services (Catholic & Protestant)
   · Wee Church (Protestant)
   · Muslim prayer service
   · Young adult ministry (Ecumenical)
   · Financial Peace University (Ecumenical)
   · Music ministry (Catholic & Protestant)
   · Youth groups (Catholic & Protestant)
   · Sunday school/children's church (Protestant)
   · Christian Formation (Catholic)
   · Rite of Christian Initiation: RCIA (Catholic)
   · Vacation Bible School (Ecumenical)
   · Women's Group (Catholic & Protestant)
   · Men's Group (Catholic & Protestant)
   · Retirees' Group (Ecumenical)
   · Referrals for resources not offered on base

Employee Assistance Program Phone: 734-6687, 734-6691 or
1-800-222-0364, TTY: 1-888-262-7848
   EAP provides the following services for Air Force civilian employees & their families.
   · Solution-focused Counseling. Voluntary,
   · Confidential
   · Assessments, Referrals
   · Consultations for Supervisors/Managers
   · Up to Six Free Sessions Per Incident/Problem

   Mental Health Clinic Phone: 734-4393
   Services include:
   · Individual counseling for active duty members
   · Medication management
   · Stress management
   · Anger management
   · Special Needs Identification and Assignment Coordination Program
· In addition, the clinic provides other community consultation and prevention services.

   Family Advocacy Program Phone: 734-4390
   The Family Advocacy Program includes the following services (Many open to all base personnel):
   · Family Advocacy Strength Based Therapy--Marriage/Family Counseling
   · New Parent Support Program-- Classes and services for new and expectant parents
   · Outreach and Prevention Program--Briefings, trainings, and other community activities
   · Domestic Violence Intervention--Assessment, referrals, individual, marital, family counseling
· Developmental Consultations and consultations with child psychologist (Parent Talk)
· Many classes/groups for couples, singles, parents, and expectant parents.

   Family Support Center Phone: 739-2747
   Family Support Center has the following programs for all DOD personnel & their families:
   · Air Force Aid Society
   · Airman's Attic/Food Pantry
   · Career Focus Program
   · Loan Locker
   · Information & Referral
   · Personal Financial Management Program
   · Relocation Assistance Program
   · Family Readiness
   · Family Life Education
   · Transition Assistance Program

   Family Programs Flight 734-6474
   Family Programs provide the following for active duty military and DOD civilians at TAFB:
   · Full and hourly day care
   · Family child care
   · Extended duty care
   · Returning home care
   · Before and after school care
   · Summer/winter/spring school age camps
   · Youth sports
   · Youth instructional classes
   · Pre-teen and teen programs
   · Boy and Girls Club Programs
   · 4H Club

   Health and Wellness Center Phone: 734-5505
   · The Health and Wellness Center has the following programs to help promote    healthier lifestyles for all Tinker DOD personnel:
   · Nutrition and weight management
   · Physical fitness resources
   · Relaxation room & other stress management resources
   · Tobacco cessation
   · Cardiovascular disease & cancer prevention

   Civilian Health Promotions Service (CHPS) Phone 734-4645
   Programs for all AF Civilians:
   · Cardiac Risk Profile
   · Education classes

   Military Equal Opportunity (MEO) Phone: 739-2104/05
   The Tinker AFB MEO office provides the following services for all active duty DOD personnel, their families, and retirees:
   · Human relations education
   · Assists with concerns that affect health, behavior, duty performance and the mission.
   · Clarifies complaints alleging unlawful discrimination and sexual harassment
   · Assists commanders in assessing the human relations climate in their organization
   · Referral assistance for all customers that do not fall under our purview

   Organizational Consulting Office Phone: 734-6688 or 734-9292
   Organizational development consultants help managers increase organizational effectiveness by providing:
   · Leadership consultation
   · Organizational assessments
   · Executive and personal coaching
   · Team building
   · Change management
   · Personalities in the workplace workshops
   · Assistance in managing workplace stress

   Sexual Assault Prevention & Response Program Phone: 734-SARC (734-7272)
(24-hr immediate response line)

   Victim advocacy services for survivors of sexual assault; coordination with off-base services. Provides command briefings and training. Selects and trains volunteer advocates.

   Victim Witness Assistance Program Phone: 739-5811
   The Victim Witness Assistance Program is available to anyone who is a victim or witness of a crime committed by an active duty member.