Demobilization and Post Deployment Support
Demobilization. Constitutes the period from arrival of the National Guard or Reserve member or unit at the demobilization station or point of embarkation until departure for home station or home of record. Initial reintegration activities shall begin by providing members with information about the resources available to them to transition back to civilian life as well as connecting them with service providers who can assist them in overcoming the challenges of reintegration.
Post-deployment or Reconstitution. Constitutes the period from arrival at home station until at least 180 days following demobilization. Activities and services provided shall focus on reconnecting members with their families, employers, and communities as well as providing information and access to resources that will facilitate a successful reintegration. Reintegration events shall begin with elements of the initial reintegration activity program that were not completed during the demobilization. Examples of events and activities to provide during the initial reintegration include, but are not limited to: Service member record processing; VA enrollment and VSOs, veterans counseling center, or military career counseling; TRICARE brief; ESGR/DOL brief; briefings or assistance with financial issues; safety briefings (local police, sheriff, state highway patrol, or other state safety organizations); medical briefings; and welcome home activities.
(1) State National Guard and Reserve commands shall hold reintegration activities at approximately 30-, 60-, and 90-day intervals following demobilization or deployment. These activities shall focus on reconnecting members and their families with the service providers from the initial reintegration activity to ensure that members and their families understand benefits and entitlements as well as the resources available to help them overcome the challenges of reintegration.
(2) The reintegration activities shall also provide a forum for members and their families to address negative behaviors related to combat stress, post-traumatic stress, and the challenges of transition and return to family, civilian life, civilian employment, school, and other non-military activities.
(a) Examples of activities to provide during the 30-day event include, but are not limited to: marriage workshop; single Service member workshop; reconnecting with children; mental health and post traumatic stress; and job fair and career coaching. Additionally, there should be break out sessions that include TRICARE, education benefits, financial planning and counseling, legal information, VA benefits and resources, veterans counseling centers and VSOs, ESGR, TAAs, DOL Transition Assistance Program (TAP) Employment Workshop, TAP, Webbased TAP (Turbo TAP), chaplains and other faith-based resources, and unit administrators to address specific Service member issues with pay, promotion, etc. Family members should be invited to attend the 30-day event.
(b) Examples of activities during the 60-day event include, but are not limited to: anger management, substance abuse prevention, and compulsive behaviors prevention. Additionally, other organizations should be encouraged to participate. This includes, but is not limited to: VA, VSOs, TRICARE, employment opportunities, DOL TAP Employment DTM 08-029, July 22, 2008 7 Attachment 1 Workshop, Military OneSource, financial planning and counseling, employment opportunities, and other State and community resources. Family members should also be encouraged to attend this event.
(c) Examples of activities to provide during the 90-day event include, but are not limited to: completion of the Post Deployment Health Reassessment; Tuberculosis Tine Test and other medical treatments and services; VA benefits; veterans counseling centers; TRICARE benefits; ESGR; financial planning and counseling; DOL TAP Employment Workshop; and Command Freedom Salute, Welcome Home Warrior-Citizen, or other appropriate warrior recognition programs.