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Survey will assess Air Force community and well-being

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  • By 375th Air Mobility Wing Public Affairs
SCOTT AIR FORCE BASE, Ill. --  Invitations to take the 2011 Air Force Community Assessment will be released Jan. 25.

The assessment is designed to assist the Airman and Family Readiness Center, Family Advocacy Program, Health and Wellness Center, Mental Health Centers, Family Member Programs and chaplains to better meet the needs of servicemembers and their families.

Topics covered in the survey include personal and family adjustment, individual and family adaptation, community well-being, deployment, post-traumatic stress and help-
seeking stigma.

In addition to the standard survey, supplemental questions will be included to find resources specific for Team Scott.

The survey will be available through March 25 and is anonymous and open to active duty members, Reservists and family members.

Air Force community members at Air Force bases worldwide will be randomly selected to participate in the study.

Approximately 160,000 active duty members, 40,000 Reservists, 160,000 spouses of active duty members and 10,000 spouses of Reservists will be randomly selected to participate in the survey. All appropriated fund civilians will also be asked to participate in the survey.

A notification letter including a link to the Web-based survey will be sent out to the work email address of each active duty member selected to participate. Spouses will be sent a letter in the mail with the Web link. Everyone selected is encouraged to participate to aid in the success in the project.

The survey should take servicemember participants 45-75 minutes to complete and 30-45 minutes for spouses to complete.

Data collected from the survey will be analyzed and briefed to wing and Air Force leadership. The information will help make community-wide program planning and resource allocation decisions, which ultimately enhance the quality of life, readiness and retention of Air Force personnel.

Previous survey results are credited with expanding financial counseling programs to members and their families, developing a user-friendly support network for Air Force single parents and setting up marriage support seminars for junior enlisted members and their spouses.

This survey is not to be confused with The Caring For People Survey which assesses quality of life and base support programs. The Caring For People Survey ended Dec. 31.