Youth Mental Health in the Foreign Service |
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International Resources
Resources for FS Youth and their FamiliesInformation provided by Arlington Partnership for Children, Youth and Families (APCYF) is a service for informational purposes to enhance public access to mental health and substance use resources both locally and elsewhere.
U.S. Department of State Regional Medical Officer-Psychiatrists: provide patient care, community education and assist leadership with morale and problem-employee issues. Appointments can be made via post Health Units. Child and Family Program Office: a small team of dedicated multidisciplinary providers who work together to complete post-specific educational and mental health clearance recommendations for those children with identified needs. The office also adjudicates the Special Needs Education Allowance (SNEA) for those children that meet eligibility criteria for educationally required services and supports. Employee Consultation Services: offers free, confidential counseling with professional clinical social workers to Department of State employees and family members. They can assist with job stress, marital and relationship problems, parent and child problems, single parent and blended family concerns, school adjustment problems, elderly parent concerns, separation, loss and grief, acute and chronic medical illness, depression, anxiety, and other emotional problems, financial concerns, life transitions, new career/retirement issues, and pre-post departure and reentry concerns. Multiple support groups meet regularly. Contact at MEDECS@state.gov or 202-634-4874. FSI Transition Center CoursesWork Life 4 You
** Employees of agencies other than the Department of State should check with their headquarters for guidance pertaining to their contracted Employee Assistance Program. USAID Staff Care
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