1. Navy Safe Harbor
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Foundation
Serving Seriously Wounded, Ill and Injured Sailors and Coast
Guardsmen, and their Families
Navy Safe Harbor Foundation
3631 Ransom Place
Alexandria, Virginia 22306
Al d i Vi i i
www.safeharborfoundation.org
christopher.cole@safeharborfoundation.org
The Navy Safe Harbor Foundation (NSHF) is an IRS recognized 501(c)3 tax-exempt non-profit organization. Tax ID# 26-2884367
NSHF © 2009 – The NSHF is not affiliated with the United States Navy, Coast Guard or Department of Defense.

2. Navy Safe Harbor
Mission S
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Navy Safe Harbor is the Navy's lead
organization for coordinating the non-medical
care of wounded, ill, and injured Sailors,
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Coast Guardsmen, and their families.
Through proactive leadership we provide a
leadership,
lifetime of individually tailored assistance
designed to optimize the success of our
shipmates' recovery, rehabilitation, and
reintegration activities.
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3. Support Services
 Pay and personnel issues
 Invitational travel orders
 Home, transportation, and workplace accommodations
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 Child and youth programs
 Personal and family counseling
 Legal and guardianship issues
 Education, job training, and employment assistance
 Commissary and exchange access
 Respite care
 TBI/PTSD support services
 Transition support to VA
 And much more
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4. Support Staff
 Non-Medical Care Managers
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 Provide personalized assistance throughout all phases of
recovery, rehabilitation, and recovery.
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 Collaborates with the enrollee and family to create a
Comprehensive Recovery Plan.
 Locations:
 Navy Treatment Facilities
 Brooke Army Medical Center
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 US Special Operations
Command Care Coalition
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5. Navy Safe Harbor
Operations
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VA POLY TRAUMA CENTER
MILITARY TREATMENT FACILITY
SAFE HARBOR HEADQUARTERS STAFF
SAFE HARBOR HEADQUARTERS STAFF
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6. Who is Supported?
 All seriously wounded, ill, or injured Sailors and
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Coast Guardsmen, and their families
 OIF/OEF casualties
 Shipboard accidents
 Liberty accidents
 Serious medical and
psychological conditions
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7. Magnitude of the Program
 More than 750 enrolled
 Approximately 200 cases in progress
 Approximately 300 are p
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 Recovery and Rehabilitation time ranges from
months to years
 Enrolled for a lifetime.
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8. Demographics
Age
18 32 (median) 66
61%
Married 32%
Single
87% 13%
7% Male Female
Divorced/
Separated
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9. Primary Diagnosis
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Illness
Traumatic Brain Injury
Amputation
Gunshot Wound
Paralysis
Severe Burn
Hearing Loss
Blindness
Multiple Issues
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NSHF © 2011 – The NSHF is not affiliated with the United States Navy, Coast Guard or Department of Defense.

10. Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class
Justin E Rose
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Rose was combat wounded i Af h i t
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A turning point in HM2 Roses’ recovery came
when he received a call from his Navy Safe
Harbor Recovery Care Coordinator, Ms. Judith
Carlisle, inviting him to participate in the Warrior
Games.
“The invitation to be a part of the Warrior Games
more or less helped me get back the motivation I
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following the accident. … It helps just
knowing you can still do what you used to love,
you just might have to do it a different way.”
The Navy Safe Harbor Foundation (NSHF) is an IRS recognized 501(c)3 tax-exempt non-profit organization. Tax ID# 26-2884367
NSHF © 2011 – The NSHF is not affiliated with the United States Navy, Coast Guard or Department of Defense.

11. Builder Constructionman
Roy Daniel “Dan” Peters
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US Navy
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A a result of surgery on a brain t
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now blind.
Peters Non-medical
Peters’ Non medical Care Manager CAPT Linda
Manager,
Jacobson, helped him initiate the medical board
process, enroll in a Disabled Transition Assistance
Program class, and determine the best medical and
rehabilitation care available.
“Everything I have now I owe her. She got the ball
rolling with the Hines VA Hospital, my retired
pension, and hooking me up with non-profit
organizations that support wounded warriors ….
She is wonderful.”
wonderful.
The Navy Safe Harbor Foundation (NSHF) is an IRS recognized 501(c)3 tax-exempt non-profit organization. Tax ID# 26-2884367
NSHF © 2011 – The NSHF is not affiliated with the United States Navy, Coast Guard or Department of Defense.

12. Master Chief Aviation Ordnanceman
James “Will” Wilson
US Navy
In 2007, Master Chief Wilson elected to have his right
2007
leg amputated below the knee after a shipboard
accident in 2003 had caused ongoing pain and limited
his activities.
“Families, caregivers, and those who are recovering
need that helping hand and that is what Safe Harbor
provides – a h l i h d It may b th S il or C
id helping hand. be the Sailor Coast t
Guardsman that gets injured, but it is the entire family
that recovers.”
He trained to climb Mount McKinley, Alaska, in June of
2011 as part of a 21-day expedition with other wounded
service members.
The Navy Safe Harbor Foundation (NSHF) is an IRS recognized 501(c)3 tax-exempt non-profit organization. Tax ID# 26-2884367
NSHF © 2011 – The NSHF is not affiliated with the United States Navy, Coast Guard or Department of Defense.

13. Special Operator 1st Class
Mark Robbins
US Navy
Petty Officer Robbins was combat wounded in
Iraq. He lost an eye and suffers from traumatic
brain injury.
“I could barely walk straight due to my injury, my
wife had never been to the [San Diego] area, and
we both didn’t know how to navigate the medical
system. [Non-medical C
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Curran helped us line things up and made
everything run smooth.”
He has become the Lake County, Ill., Sherriff’s
Office’s first one-eyed Deputy Sherriff and SWAT
team member.
The Navy Safe Harbor Foundation (NSHF) is an IRS recognized 501(c)3 tax-exempt non-profit organization. Tax ID# 26-2884367
NSHF © 2011 – The NSHF is not affiliated with the United States Navy, Coast Guard or Department of Defense.

14. Culinary Specialist Seaman
Judith Mae “Judi” Boyce
US Navy
Seaman Boyce has a rare,
cerebrovascular disorder.
“I am not your typical wounded warrior
because I am sick.”
The Warrior Games provided her an outlet
to challenge herself and reaffirm that she
controls her destiny not the disease
destiny, disease.
The Navy Safe Harbor Foundation (NSHF) is an IRS recognized 501(c)3 tax-exempt non-profit organization. Tax ID# 26-2884367
NSHF © 2011 – The NSHF is not affiliated with the United States Navy, Coast Guard or Department of Defense.

15. Machinist’s Mate 1st Class
Michael Lammey
US Navy
Petty Officer Lammey was severely burned in a
shipboard accident.
The Lammey’s don’t easily ask for help, but
eventually, Petty Officer Lammey asked for support
in helping his wife find a job. Two days later their
Non medical
Non-medical Care Manager, Ms. Veronica Bailey,
called back with a lead on a job that eventually led
to an offer.
“We went a long time not knowing what our benefits
were. Navy Safe Harbor took time to explain the
processes and forms to us so that we could make
informed decisions ”
decisions.
The Navy Safe Harbor Foundation (NSHF) is an IRS recognized 501(c)3 tax-exempt non-profit organization. Tax ID# 26-2884367
NSHF © 2011 – The NSHF is not affiliated with the United States Navy, Coast Guard or Department of Defense.

16. Navy Safe Harbor
Website:
http://www.public.navy.mil/bupers-
npc/support/safe_harbor/Pages/default.aspx
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Email:
safeharbor@navy.mil
Telephone:
1-877-746-8563
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17. Navy Safe Harbor Foundation
Mission Statement
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d ti is dedicated
to supporting the Navy Safe Harbor
Program in the recovery of seriously
wounded, ill, and injured Sailors and Coast
Guardsmen, and assisting their families
through resources not available through
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government or community channels.
The Navy Safe Harbor Foundation (NSHF) is an IRS recognized 501(c)3 tax-exempt non-profit organization. Tax ID# 26-2884367
NSHF © 2011 – The NSHF is not affiliated with the United States Navy, Coast Guard or Department of Defense. 17

18. Development of the
Navy Safe Harbor Foundation
 Foundation need identified in 2009 after discussions with Navy Safe Harbor
non-medical care managers and staff. A small group of retired Navy and
proactive individuals decided to take action.
 Began the establishment process in mid-2009 by completing paperwork
mid 2009 paperwork,
researching needs, and making contacts.
 Granted 501(c)3 status and IRS provided Name and Tax Status paperwork in
August 2009.
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 Received first monetary donation in November 2009 and completed first
support project in December 2009.
 Receiving support from various private donors, corporations, spouse clubs,
and veterans organizations.
 All volunteer staff.
The Navy Safe Harbor Foundation (NSHF) is an IRS recognized 501(c)3 tax-exempt non-profit organization. Tax ID# 26-2884367
NSHF © 2011 – The NSHF is not affiliated with the United States Navy, Coast Guard or Department of Defense. 18

19. Navy Safe Harbor Foundation
 Adaptive Athletics Initiative/2011 Navy-Coast Guard
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Warrior Games Team
 Funding Training Camps, specialized equipment, Olympic coaches,
travel
 $60,000
 Mortgage, Rent, Utilities
 $35,000
$35 000
 Respite Care Retreats/Events
 $25,000
 Lodging, Food & Clothing
 $18,000
The Navy Safe Harbor Foundation (NSHF) is an IRS recognized 501(c)3 tax-exempt non-profit organization. Tax ID# 26-2884367
NSHF © 2011 – The NSHF is not affiliated with the United States Navy, Coast Guard or Department of Defense. 19

20. As an Individual
 Increase awareness of NSH and NSHF
 Volunteer
Vol nteer for the NSH Anchor Program
(mentoring a NSH enrollee)
 Contact us for local ways to get involved
 Volunteer for NSHF local events,
foundation operations, or fundraising
 Conduct fundraising efforts in support of
NSHF
 Donate!
The Navy Safe Harbor Foundation (NSHF) is an IRS recognized 501(c)3 tax-exempt non-profit organization. Tax ID# 26-2884367
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21. As an Employer
 There is always a support structure of dedicated
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people that can help the Sailor or Coast
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Guardsman with issues.
 They are enrolled for life.
 Sometimes it is more important for the spouse to
have employment.
 Athletics are important.
 Not just the wounded.
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 Donate!
The Navy Safe Harbor Foundation (NSHF) is an IRS recognized 501(c)3 tax-exempt non-profit organization. Tax ID# 26-2884367
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22. Questions / Comments
If you have further questions, suggestions, or
ideas, please feel free to contact the Navy Safe
Harbor Foundation at
info@safeharborfoundation.org
Website
http://www.safeharborfoundation.org
christopher.cole@safeharborfoundation.org
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The Navy Safe Harbor Foundation (NSHF) is an IRS recognized 501(c)3 tax-exempt non-profit organization. Tax ID# 26-2884367
NSHF © 2011 – The NSHF is not affiliated with the United States Navy, Coast Guard or Department of Defense. 22