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Army Family Readiness Groups (Frgs): Are They All That They Can Be? A Curriculum Menu And Guide To Conduct Frg Meetings On Joint Base Lewis-Mcchord, Lauren K. Mcbride

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This intervention addresses the current, complex needs of Army military families and the ability of Family Readiness Groups (FRGs) to address and support those needs as a resource. It is a curriculum to reduce stress on all FRG members by providing a menu for commanders and leaders to select from, conduct meetings and thus, empower its members. The curriculum also implements common outcome indicators and measurable goals to assess if families are obtaining needs and fulfilling the FRG mission. Army personnel including a battalion commander, two company commanders, one Family Readiness Support Assistant (FRSA), one soldier and three spouses from …