Posted on Jul 15, 2015
Is the Comprehensive Soldier and Family Fitness (CSF2), a.k.a. MRT, effective for improving emotional and behavioral health in the Army?
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If you are in the Army then you should well aware of the Master Resiliency Training that is now called CSF2. The intent of the program was to give mental tools and knowledge to Soldiers and families to develop better and more effective coping mechanisms when it comes to dealing with life and the demands of the military. It's been over 8 years since the Army has mandated this training requirement.
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When trained right- it's very effective. The tools and exercises are useful and can be fun. It's helped a lot of people learn about themselves and improve.
Far too often, it's taught by people that don't care, becomes a check on the block-time waster... It's going to be trained folks so if in your unit the training sucks (and your in a position to influence) then challenge those trainers to deliver quality and effective training. Same for SHARP, EO or any of them- don't settle for crappy uninvolved training, then it is a waste of time and you're enabling stupid training in the Arny
Far too often, it's taught by people that don't care, becomes a check on the block-time waster... It's going to be trained folks so if in your unit the training sucks (and your in a position to influence) then challenge those trainers to deliver quality and effective training. Same for SHARP, EO or any of them- don't settle for crappy uninvolved training, then it is a waste of time and you're enabling stupid training in the Arny
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As an MRT level 2 facilitator I watch students going through the level 1 course learn things about themselves they like and some dislike throughout the course. If taught effectively at the unit level and not a check the block for USR reporting requirements it makes an impact.
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Also if the practical exercises for each skill are not completed during unit level training It is considered incomplete and cannot be entered in DTMS as passed per AR 350-53
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No. It is not effective.
If it were, we'd have tangible results by now.
Behavioral Health issues and sadly, suicides are every bit the problem they were before CSF2 despite a declining optempo.
I haven't given up hope, but the early returns don't look positive from where I sit.
If it were, we'd have tangible results by now.
Behavioral Health issues and sadly, suicides are every bit the problem they were before CSF2 despite a declining optempo.
I haven't given up hope, but the early returns don't look positive from where I sit.
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