Comprehensive Soldier Fitness: Building Resilience …

1 Sharing Knowledge: Achieving Breakthrough Performance 2010 Military Health System ConferenceComprehensive Soldier fitness : Building Resilience in the Army24 Jan 11 COL Tom Vail, Deputy Director Strong Minds, Strong Bodies 2011 Military Health System ConferenceReport Documentation PageForm ApprovedOMB No. 0704-0188 Public reporting burden for the collection of information is estimated to average 1 hour per response, including the time for reviewing instructions, searching existing data sources, gathering andmaintaining the data needed, and completing and reviewing the collection of information.

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4 SUPPLEMENTARY NOTES presented at the 2011 Military Health System Conference, January 24-27, National Harbor, Maryland 14. ABSTRACT 15. SUBJECT TERMS 16. SECURITY CLASSIFICATION OF: 17. LIMITATION OF ABSTRACT Same asReport (SAR) 18. NUMBEROF PAGES 20 19a. NAME OFRESPONSIBLE PERSON a. REPORT unclassified b. ABSTRACT unclassified c. THIS PAGE unclassified Standard Form 298 (Rev. 8-98) Prescribed by ANSI Std Z39-18 2011 MHS ConferenceTime in Service (years) 5101520 Pre 2001 OPTEMPOPost 2001 OPTEMPOD eploymentPCS PCS PCS RetirementDeploymentPCS Duty Station DeploymentPCS Deployment? ? ? RetirementDuty Station PCS IETIETNew Age Army OPTEMPO Accelerated2011 MHS ConferenceWhat are we really seeing?

5 Coping StrategiesAdaptive, Mature, Desirable Journaling Mentally reframing the issue Physical Exercise Meditation, Yoga Active Problem Solving Talking to trusted friend, Chaplain, family memberMaladaptive, Immature, Undesirable Smoking Illicit Drugs Excess Alcohol intake Excess eating Fighting High Risk Behaviors (casual sex, speeding, etc) Self mutilation Suicide 2011 MHS ConferenceOFFENSEINSTANCESAVG AGELOW AGEHIGH AGEMOST COMMON RANKAWOL90231840E1-E3 (77 of 90)Cocaine (Use or Possession)38241836E1-E3 (34 of 38)Misc. Traffic Violations33261949E1-E3 (18 of 33)Traffic Accident28271837E1-E3 (21 of 28)Assault23241934E1-E4 (19 of 23)Driving w/ Invalid License23261937E2 (12 of 23)Larceny17211829E1-E3 (15 of 17)Marijuana (Use or Possession)15221926E1-E3 (All)DWI15231930E1-E4 (13 of 15)Domestic Assault14252130E1-E3 (10 of 14)Reckless Driving6201921E-2 (4 of 6)Drunk and Disorderly6251929E1-E2 (4 of 6)Suicide Gesture5271934E1-E3 (All)Possession of Alcohol in POV4201921E1 (2 of 4)

6 Possession of child porn2211923e2, e4 Unlawful Entry2212022E1, E3 Fail to Obey Order2252426E4 Possession of Drug Paraphernalia2201920E1, E2 Disorderly Conduct2181719E2 Domestic Disturbance2232224E2, E3 Immaturity x Low fitness = Indiscipline (SEL BCT)2011 MHS ConferenceComprehensive Soldier fitness + Self Confidence Enhanced Leadership Personal Strength Spiritual Growth Appreciation of Life Accession Anxiety Anger Substance Abuse Violence Sexual Assault I Treatment Isolation 2011 MHS ConferenceARMY PHYSICAL fitness ARMY Comprehensive fitness 200300??Stressed, Insecure, Unmotivated, Immature, Depressed, anxiousASAP, ACE, PHDA/PDHRA, Command directed, UCMJE xceptionally Agile, Self-Confident, Adaptive, Mature, Resilient, Motivated Comprehensive fitness includes Spiritual, Family, Emotional, and Social, as well as Physical ComponentsEvery Soldier s status known Re-assessed every 6 months Daily or weekly training planVery poor condition, Ill or Injured, on ProfileElite Athletes, Outstanding PerformersModel of CSF2011 MHS ConferenceCSF- What is it?

7 CSF A structured, long term assessment and development program to build the Resilience and enhance the performance of every Soldier , Family member and DA civilian. GEN George Casey, CSACSF is Not a single course, event, or requirement There is no stand-down or chain-teach! Not a screen for any physical or psychological disease or dysfunction, including suicide Not something we do after a Soldier has a negative psychological, physical, social, or professional outcome2011 MHS ConferenceFour Pillars of the CSF Program (1/5) Global Assessment Tool (GAT) Online survey-based self assessment tool Takes approximately 13 minutes to complete Individual scores are confidential, not reported to command or leadership Mandatory for Soldiers, voluntary for Family members and DA civilians Comprehensive Resilience (Self Development)

8 Modules Online training linked to performance on the GAT Training tailored to performance levels Mandatory for Soldiers, voluntary for Family members and DA civilians Master Resilience Trainers Teach Resilience skills to unit personnel and their Families Taught at civilian institution short-term; TRADOC (Ft. Jackson) long-term 3 Modes of Production: UPENN MRT, Victory University MRT, MRT MTT MRTs will be at the Unit and Installation level Institutional Military Resilience Training Taught in TRADOC schools (NCOES / OES); progressive, sequential Training targeted to unit deployment cycle2011 MHS Conference9 Global Assessment Tool - GAT (2/5) The GAT is a 105question survey administered online that measures a host of variables related to psychological Resilience Must be taken annually Takes < 15 minutes to complete Most questions are notnew / original 90%were already published in peer-reviewed scientific journals before the GAT was created Taken over 900,000 times (Oct 09 Oct 10) Once every 35 seconds Feedback.

9 Narrative + bar chart scores + comparison to others (demographically) Results are confidential Not shared with command, investigators, doctors, etcTHE GAT ONLY WORKS IF SOLDIERS ANSWER HONESTLYCONFIDENTIALITY TRUST HONEST ANSWERS2011 MHS Conference10 Soldiers, DA Civilians, and Family members directed to a menu of self-development modules based on GAT results Provides evidence-based training in each dimension of health based on individual needs Training offered online to all Soldiers (3 Compos), Family members and DA Civilians Military and civilian expert workgroups determined the knowledge, skills and attributes for each dimensionComprehensive Resilience Modules - CRM (3/5)2011 MHS ConferenceMaster Resilience Trainers (4/5)

10 A Master Resilience Lives the skills they have been taught Uses the skills during formal and informal counseling Teaches the skills With periodic structured courses on unit training calendars Teaches Deployment Modules based on rotation schedules Instruct Resilience training in selected TRADOC courses Serves as Commander's advisor regarding total fitness and Resilience training related issues Knows when to refer Soldiers for professional counseling to Behavioral Health providers, Chaplains or other appropriate resources2011 MHS ConferenceBCT 2 hrs Resilience Training for BCT Implement July 10 Module complete Warrior Leaders Course 3 hrs Resilience Training for WLC To SME after BOLC-B pilot content complete (July 2010)