Deployment and Reintegration

Dedicated to ensuring the needs of Airmen, Guardians, Civilians, and their families are identified and addressed through all phases of a deployment. The 9th Force Support Squadron's Military & Family Readiness Center is responsible for providing pre-deployment readiness briefings, post-deployment education and support and resources to Airmen, and their families during the deployment.

 

Briefing schedules:

READI  Briefing – A required pre-deployment briefing that is held on the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of every month. 0900 @ the Valley Center (this time is subject to change in the next month or so.)

  • Reintegration – every Tuesday and Thursday. 1000 at the M&FRC
  • Registration is required for both.
  • Sign up by calling the M&FRC at 634-2863 or clicking the link below and selecting the date to attend.
  • Deployment Briefing Sign-up

Deployment Checklists

Military OneSource offers a variety of resources and checklists to help Airmen, Guardians and their families prepare for and thrive through all phases of deployments and separations.

Local Resources

Additional Resources

  • Zero To Three is a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting infants and toddlers. Zero To Three has great military family resources for children and parents of young children. Visit their website to order books and learn tips to help your family through deployment and reunion.
     
  • The American Red Cross can help you communicate with your deployed service member in an emergency situation, connect you with community resources, and provide resiliency training.
     
  • United Through Reading is a free service that records service members reading a book to their children all through the convenience of the UTR App, so kids can experience mom or dad reading them a bedtime story even when they’re far away.
     
  • Sesame Workshop created the Sesame Street for Military Families initiative which includes videos, guides, and activities to support young children.
     
  • Our Military Kids provides grants to children of deployed Guard and Reserve service members. These grants allow children to choose activities, such as ballet, baseball or tutoring, that they enjoy. As a result, they experience higher self-esteem, reduced stress and improved school performance.
     
  • The National Military Family Association is a nonprofit organization that supports and advocates for the families of those currently serving, veterans, retirees, wounded service members and fallen service members across all branches of the U.S. military.

Mental Health and Wellness

Military & Family Life Counselors (MFLC): There are 2 counselors on base. One adult Counselor located in the M&FRC and one youth counselor located in the CDC. Phone: 530-777-8170. Call for confidential appt. No records kept/non-medical. MFLC will see the service member, the family member, both together, or as a family. The Youth Counselor is the only one that can see youth without an adult present.

 

True North: A resilience program that assigns mental health providers and religious support teams (RSTs) directly to Air Force squadrons, giving Service Members, DoD Civilians, and their authorized dependents increased access to care.

  • Phone: 530-634-8621

 

Mental Health Clinic: 530-634-3420

ADAPT: 530-634-3420

★ Crisis Walk-In (0730-1630)

  • Location: 15301 Warren Shingle Rd, Beale AFB, CA 95903

If it is after hours, go to the nearest Emergency Room or call 911.

 

Other Resources

  • Confidential Counseling – Log in to start a secure live chat with Military One Source or call to connect privately with an expert who you can talk to about whatever is on your mind.
     
  • Talk to a Peer – Discuss deployment, personal concerns, career aspirations or other military life matters with someone who's been there.
     
  • Chill Drills – Relax body and mind with this free audio mindfulness app.
     
  • Mental Health Matters in the Military – Recognize the signs of stress in yourself and others and learn how to help.
     
  • Getting Support for Feelings of Loneliness – Forge meaningful connections wherever you are in your deployment journey.
     
  • Give an Hour has mental health professionals who volunteer to give free counseling sessions to military families. The hour-long sessions are confidential and can be helpful during deployment.
     
  • FOCUS (Families Over Coming Under Stress) is a nationwide program available at many military bases through the Family Center. The program meets individually with families over a 1-2 month period.

Families and Relationships

  • Relationship Resources – Free tools, coaching, counseling and more through Military One Source.
     
  • Parenting Through Deployment – Help each of your children plan and prepare for every phase of your deployment.
     
  • Military Child Education Coalition - The MCEC offers guides for parents of school-age children to help them through transitions related to all phases of deployment
  • Deployment/Remote Assignment Child Care (DCC) - DCC is designed to provide families whose sponsor is deployed in support of a contingency operation or in a remote assignment. Qualifying families can receive 16 hours of care pre deployment, 16 hours of care each month the military member is deployed and 16 hours or care post deployment. Care is authorized once the member has orders and ends 60 days upon return from deployment.
  • Find more information at www.BealeFSS.com/family-child. Contact us at (530) 634-4418, or at 9FSS.FSFF@us.af.mil.
  • Child & Youth Center, Bldg 3308, 5109 Camp Beale Hwy.

 

  • Military Spouse Appointment Childcare - Designed to provide childcare to allow spouses to attend approved appointments related to key aspects of military life. Open to spouses of Active Duty or Guard/Reserve members in an active-duty status, deployed or at home station.
    • Spouse must be attending an approved appointment. Examples: Medical appointments, classes offered by the Military and Family Readiness Center, appointments with the Chaplain, Family Advocacy, and Medical Agencies; employment opportunities, such as job interviews, initial job training/new employee orientation.
    • To be eligible, there cannot be another adult in the household available to provide care.

Child & Youth Behavioral Military and Family Life Counselor for Children

  • For an appointment call: 530-599-1000
    • Licensed Mental Health Professional
    • Confidential counseling
    • No records kept
    • FREE and anonymous

Local Food Assistance/Resources

On-base Food Assistance:

  • Beale AFB Food distribution 2nd and 4th Wednesday of the month, 0900 @ the M&FRC parking lot.
  • Beale AFB Airman's Market: Mon & Fri 1100-1300, Wed 1800-2000. Located at the CAC, Phone: 530-749-4830
    • Active Duty E1-E6 & O1–O2
    • Civilian: GS-7/NF-3 and below
    • Guard & Reserve: Serving on Active orders and in the above grades
    • Referrals: members outside of above ranks with referral from commander, SEL, or First Sergeant.
    • Woman, Infants, & Children

Surrounding Area Food Assistance: