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Sept. 3, 2020
Improvements to Your Coast Guard Behavioral Health Services
How are you doing? This is a question that we often ask of one another. And yet, during today’s climate and challenges—the responses you may receive may be marred with stress. Although Coast Guard leadership has responded to primary workforce needs during these unprecedented times with greater telework flexibility, a dedicated COVID-19 website and support teams, Medical Mondays, Wellness Wednesdays and more, there is still an ever-increasing need to provide the workforce with the skills to cope with stress and increase resiliency.
Solicitation: Innovative ideas that could become projects in FY22
As fiscal year 2020 draws to a close, the Research, Development, Test & Evaluation (RDT&E) and Innovation Program is already looking to the future. The RDT&E and Innovation Program is asking you – all military, civilian, reserve, auxiliary and contract personnel – to submit research ideas for the FY22 RDT&E Project Portfolio. Ideas, lessons learned, or suggested best practices are due Sept. 11, 2020. We invite you to submit your ideas to the CG_Ideas@Work, or by email to research@uscg.mil.
Sept. 2, 2020
Wellness Wednesday Sneak Peek: Determining Vital Workforce Emergency Assistance
Wellness Wednesday’s guests today include Master Chief Anthony Martinez, Command Master Chief of Sector Northern New England, Christopher James, and Ms. Leslie Cardona, who will provide guidance and a real-world example on determining when a Coast Guard member is in need of help, how to address their challenges and to which resources to connect them. The conversation will take place today from 3-4 p.m. EDT.
Deck plate leader of the Week: Command Master Chief Frank Tatu
Our Deck Plate Leader of the Week is Command Master Chief Frank Tatu from Coast Guard Training Center Petaluma!
You’re a Part of the CG Family Too—Suicide Prevention Efforts at the Coast Guard
Life in a military family can be challenging for each family member, not just the member. Upheavals like permanent change of station (PCS) moves, school changes, and deployments can increase feelings of isolation, loss, and hopelessness – and they are all risk factors associated with suicide.
Aug. 31, 2020
Build a better bookshelf: The 2020 USCG Professional Development Reading List
The New York Times bestselling cookbook, “Salt Fat Acid Heat: Mastering the Elements of Good Cooking,” might seem an unusual choice for the Coast Guard’s annual professional development reading list. But the book “helped me disconnect from a demanding staff assignment,” explains Lt. Austin Fullmer, in the Ninth District. “If being able to roast a whole buttermilk chicken on my own doesn’t signify personal growth, I don’t know what does!”
The View from The Bridge
Note: This column originally appeared in the August 2020 edition of Reserve Magazine.
Wow. What a world we're living in right now. Before COVID-19, we never conceived of things like remote Reserve drilling or training via video conference.
Dear Coast Guard Family: The Choice Between Peace and Perfection
How we spend our time is one of life’s greatest and most impactful choices. I spend a lot of my time trying to be perfect. The (hard) truth is – perfection is unattainable.
3-Minute Interview: Master Chief Petty Officer of the Coast Guard Jason Vanderhaden
One of our MyCG writers sat down with Master Chief Petty Officer of the Coast Guard Jason Vanderhaden to discuss his approach on leadership.
Aug. 29, 2020
Event: White House Fellowship info session, Sept. 17
Becoming a White House Fellow can transform your career and leadership abilities. Coast Guard Congressional Affairs and White House Fellowship alumni will host an informational session on Sept. 17 to discuss the fellowship application process, share their experiences, and answer questions from interested applicants.
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