The document announces the programs and events offered by the Fleet and Family Support Center in May 2013, including classes on parenting, stress management, combat adjustment, domestic violence intervention, effective fatherhood, preparing for PCS moves, and transition assistance for separating service members. Military spouses will receive relaxation CDs during Military Spouse Appreciation month and information on hurricane preparedness is also available. Various classes meet on specific dates throughout the month.

1. May 2013 Fleet and Family Support Center Programs
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
May is Military Spouse Appreciation Month! We’ll
celebrate by giving relaxation CD’s to spouses who
visit FFSC this month (while supplies last).
We are also emphasizing “Hurricane Preparedness,”
so drop by FFSC for “Ready Navy” information.
1 Command
Leadership Family
Advocacy Training,
0800-1530; Effective
Fatherhood, 1100; Combat
Adjustment 1600
2 3 4
5 6
Transition GPS Class
Begins Today, 0800
Effective Fatherhood,
1100
7
DVIP 1600
8
Effective Fatherhood,
1100
Combat Adjustment
1600
9 10 Military Spouse
Appreciation Day!
11
12 13
Effective Fatherhood,
1100
14 New Navy Spouse
Class, 0830-1430
15Effective
Fatherhood,
1100
Combat Adjustment
1600
16 Advanced Stress
Management:
Problem Solving,
1130-1215;
Writing a Mission
Statement for Your
Marriage, 1400-1530
17 18
19 20
Effective Fatherhood,
1100
21 SMOOTH MOVES,
1000-1200
DVIP 1600
22
Effective Fatherhood,
1100
Combat Adjustment
1600;
23 24 25
26 27
MEMORIAL DAY
HOLIDAY
28
DVIP 1600
29
Effective Fatherhood,
1100
Combat Adjustment
1600; I.A. Family
Gathering 1600
30NMCRS Budget for
Baby; Call 871-2610.
31 Notes: Parenting
Classes and
Stress/Anger
Classes are
always available;
Call Paula at 871-
3457.

2. May 2013 Fleet and Family Support Center Programs
Please call Fleet and Family Support Center at 228-871-3000 to pre-register.
Anger & Stress Management, by appointment, call Paula Ingram at 871‐3457.
Advanced Stress Management: Problem Solving, 16 May, 1130‐1215. Covers the steps of problem‐solving and gives attendees a chance to
practice the skill using hypothetical and real‐life examples.
Combat Adjustment Program, Each Wednesday, 1600‐1730. Call Sarah Hopper at 228‐871‐3000 to sign up. This 6‐session class discusses
stress reactions to combat.
DVIP (Domestic Violence Intervention Program), Tuesdays at 1600. Call Jim Soriano to sign up in advance at 228‐871‐3000. Designed to help end
partner‐on‐partner abuse. NOTE: DVIP for WOMEN is available at a separate time; call Paula at 228‐871‐3000 for information.
Effective Fatherhood, Mondays and Wednesdays at 1100. This is an on‐going series for men and any father is invited; call Jim Soriano
at 871‐3000 for more information and to sign up. Attendees are welcome to bring a lunch and eat during the class.
Individual Augmentee Family Gathering, 29 May, 1600‐1700. Provides support/information to families of Individual Augmentees. Call
Paula or Jean at 871‐3000 for information.
NMCRS Budget for Baby,. Call Navy‐Marine Corps Relief Society at 871‐2610 to sign up and obtain class time.
New Navy Spouse Class, 14 May, 0830‐1430. Lunch will be provided at this class designed to teach newer Navy spouses the least they need to
Know.
Parenting Class, by appointment, call Paula Ingram at 871‐3457.
Smooth Moves, 21 May, 1000‐1200. For anyone PCS’ing in the next 6 months, this class tells you about paperwork, entitlements,
rules, and regulations.
Transition GPS Class for Separatees and Retirees, 6‐10 May, 0800 daily. For members separating or retiring, this
class covers job‐hunting skills as well as “need‐to‐know” items relevant to leaving the service. Members must be enrolled
by their Command Career Counselors.
Writing a Mission Statement for Your Marriage, 16 May, 1400‐1530. Open to individuals and couples, this class helps you identify the
purpose of your marriage.