Healthy Choices at Soto Cano Air Base by https://padlet.com/jfleishman3/gemqdefjf7am3q7f Justin Fleishman EDG 6321 Group Counseling en-us 2022-09-09 19:57:00 UTC 2022-09-10 14:36:42 UTC hello@padlet.com Healthy Choices jfleishman3 https://padlet.com/jfleishman3/gemqdefjf7am3q7f/wish/2290249801 Healthy Choices is a small group focusing on maintaining overall health and wellness during an unaccompanied tour at Soto Cano Air Base (SCAB), Honduras. This group will discuss the health risks associated with overeating, alcohol abuse, and signs of mental health concerns. These could include loneliness, depression, or suicidal ideations. The target audience for this group is everyone assigned to SCAB due to the overall risk associated with unaccompanied tours. ]]> 2022-09-09 20:34:27 UTC https://padlet.com/jfleishman3/gemqdefjf7am3q7f/wish/2290249801 Self Management Skills jfleishman3 https://padlet.com/jfleishman3/gemqdefjf7am3q7f/wish/2290254089 B-SMS 1. Responsibility for self and actions

B-SMS 2. Self-discipline and self-control

B-SMS 7. Effective coping skills

B-LS 3. Time-management, organizational, and study skills

B-SMS 8. Balance of school, home and community activities


(American School Counselor Association, 2021).

]]> 2022-09-09 20:41:00 UTC https://padlet.com/jfleishman3/gemqdefjf7am3q7f/wish/2290254089 Publicity jfleishman3 https://padlet.com/jfleishman3/gemqdefjf7am3q7f/wish/2290257449 The group Healthy Choices will be advertised during in-processing and available for self-enrollment. Healthy Choices will not be mandatory. However, if necessary, leadership can enroll their members into the program during their assignment. ]]> 2022-09-09 20:46:14 UTC https://padlet.com/jfleishman3/gemqdefjf7am3q7f/wish/2290257449 Pre Group Interview and Screening jfleishman3 https://padlet.com/jfleishman3/gemqdefjf7am3q7f/wish/2290265530 Healthy Choices group members will not require a pre-screening upon initial arrival; however, if the member's leadership believes they are at high risk, there will be a pre-screening. 

These risks could include but are not limited to being overweight, alcohol abuse, seclusion, or mood swings.

The installation medical center will facilitate this interview and contain questions referencing food choices, alcohol use, and a mental health evaluation. 

 ]]> 2022-09-09 20:59:57 UTC https://padlet.com/jfleishman3/gemqdefjf7am3q7f/wish/2290265530 Consent jfleishman3 https://padlet.com/jfleishman3/gemqdefjf7am3q7f/wish/2290275330 Due to this group's primary educational process, there is no informed consent form. However, if a member enrolls in the program through their chain of command, leadership will utilize a  shall utilize a memorandum for record to ensure clarity of attendance expectations. ]]> 2022-09-09 21:17:29 UTC https://padlet.com/jfleishman3/gemqdefjf7am3q7f/wish/2290275330 Ground Rules jfleishman3 https://padlet.com/jfleishman3/gemqdefjf7am3q7f/wish/2290294975 Healthy Choices will determine ground rules during the first week of each session. Students can decide how they want to address each other (rank, name, etc.). Additionally, there will be assigned details. Healthy Choices is utilizing the chapel; therefore, group members must clean up after themselves. 

Members will not criticize others for their decisions or discussions with in this group. ]]> 2022-09-09 21:56:05 UTC https://padlet.com/jfleishman3/gemqdefjf7am3q7f/wish/2290294975 Group Dynamics jfleishman3 https://padlet.com/jfleishman3/gemqdefjf7am3q7f/wish/2290304144 Group dynamics are typically relatively simple to navigate for service members. Regardless of what they do or where they come from, they all have bonds that bring them together. 

Stage 1 will involve introductions. This stage is where the ground rules will come into play regarding how the group will address each other. During this stage, the facilitator will explain the confidentiality piece once again. They will explain that each member is here to better themselves and develop. There is no reason for anyone to feel uncomfortable or experience additional stress.  

Stage 2 will involve cohesiveness. Servicemembers understand that the quickest way out of a class is to accomplish the task. Therefore, they will typically work together to achieve the said task. Progress checks will be conducted weekly during the beginning of class. The facilitator will ask questions about the previous week's actions and begin discussions regarding the healthy choices they chose to make or chose not to make.

Stage 3 will be the final 5K fun run. This fun run will be a celebratory run designed to encourage a healthy and happy tour. The follow-up for this group will be during out processing. When members out-process the installation, they will determine on their own if they felt healthier than when they arrived.    ]]> 2022-09-09 22:14:58 UTC https://padlet.com/jfleishman3/gemqdefjf7am3q7f/wish/2290304144 Leadership Style jfleishman3 https://padlet.com/jfleishman3/gemqdefjf7am3q7f/wish/2290305414 The facilitator will utilize a participative leadership style. This will allow both members and the facilitator to be vulnerable, comfortable and feel as though they can grow throughout their process. ]]> 2022-09-09 22:17:49 UTC https://padlet.com/jfleishman3/gemqdefjf7am3q7f/wish/2290305414 Theraputic Factors jfleishman3 https://padlet.com/jfleishman3/gemqdefjf7am3q7f/wish/2290307622

This group will relate to Altruism because the point of making healthy decisions and having a beneficial experience at SCAB is to feel useful. When servicemembers are feeling utilized properly, their overall wellness tends to rise. 








]]> 2022-09-09 22:23:20 UTC https://padlet.com/jfleishman3/gemqdefjf7am3q7f/wish/2290307622 Legal jfleishman3 https://padlet.com/jfleishman3/gemqdefjf7am3q7f/wish/2290312425 Due to some of these discussions' content, the facilitators must ensure all members understand that they are mandatory reporters. This duty to act means that if the member discusses any intent to self-harm or cause harm to others, the facilitator has a legal and ethical obligation to report the discussion. ]]> 2022-09-09 22:35:27 UTC https://padlet.com/jfleishman3/gemqdefjf7am3q7f/wish/2290312425 Ethics jfleishman3 https://padlet.com/jfleishman3/gemqdefjf7am3q7f/wish/2290315775 It is ethically irresponsible for a facilitator to discuss issues of a member with another member. Therefore, if a member approaches the facilitator one on one the facilitator will not disclose that discussion to anyone else in the group.  

However, this can get a little confusing with service members depending on their situations. If service members were directed to attend the group their leadership may be interested in their progress and expect the facilitator to divulge information. ]]> 2022-09-09 22:44:32 UTC https://padlet.com/jfleishman3/gemqdefjf7am3q7f/wish/2290315775 References jfleishman3 https://padlet.com/jfleishman3/gemqdefjf7am3q7f/wish/2290663472 2014 code of Ethics - American Counseling Association. (n.d.). Retrieved September 10, 2022, from https://www.counseling.org/resources/aca-code-of-ethics.pdf 
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Ethical considerations when counseling military clients. (n.d.). Retrieved September 10, 2022, from https://www.counseling.org/docs/default-source/ethics/ethics-columns/ethics_september_2017_military-clients.pdf?sfvrsn=e25522c_4 
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