This brief was created to present to soldiers preparing to go downrange.

1. Pre-Deployment Separation Briefing CH(CPT) Keith J. Andrews TF-Ram Chaplain www.chaplainandrews.com

2. Purpose Highlight common problems that occur as a result of separation and address recommendations to resolve these problems before and when they occur.

3. Expectations

4. Single Soldier You experience the same emotions and relationship stresses of deployment. Deployments can be just as demanding for the single military member. You have an additional burden of finding a reliable individual to handle your personal affairs during your absence.

5. Separation Reality Separation is a process Anxiety is normal Change Will Occur

9. The Emotional Cycle of Deployment: A Military Family Perspective Adapted from Article Published in the Apr-Jun 2001 edition of U.S. Army Medical Department Journal. Time Adjusted from Six Month Model to 15 Month Model

15. Deployment Cycle Deployment Pre-deployment Sustainment Redeployment Post-Deployment

16. Planning For Success

17. Two Key Statements for Separation Plan Ahead Communicate Expectations

18. Obstacles To Success Alcohol Criticisms Avoid the “Who Had It Worse” Game Unresolved Issues Unrealistic Expectations

23. Online Resource with Parent/Child Video Parents Video http://www.sesameworkshop.org/tlc/ Helping Children Cope With Deployment

28. Pre-Deployment Separation Briefing CH(CPT) Keith J. Andrews TF-Ram Chaplain www.chaplainandrews.com