THE 115FW PSYCHOLOGICAL HEALTH PROGRAM (PHP)

The PHP supports mission readiness by providing airmen and their families the tools they need to develop and maintain their mental strength and resilience.  Directors of Psychological Health (DPHs)/Licensed Clinical Social Workers (LCSW) promote well-being at work and home, leading to airmen and families who are prepared to face the challenges and embrace the opportunities of both military and civilian life.

Directors/Social Workers

Contact Information
Emily Barrett, LCSW | 608.400.5275
Rachele Klassy, LCSW | 608.419.7453
Note: voicemail is confidential

Services

The 115FW DPHs are available to all airmen, their significant others, and spouses. See contact information and call for more information or to make an appointment.

AIRMEN: build mental strength and resilience; manage stress, anger, anxiety, or depression; evaluate mental health and refer for counseling or treatment as necessary; prepare for optimum performance of duties at home, on base, and abroad.

FAMILIES: build family strength, unity, and resilience; manage family stress and conflict; develop coping strategies for separations, transitions, and deployments

COUPLES: build a strong, resilient partnership; manage relational stress and conflict; develop effective relationship skills; evaluate and refer for ongoing counseling as necessary.

PARENTS & CHILDREN: learn child-centered, age-appropriate parenting strategies to create stability, promote resilience, build competencies, and foster a strong identity. We can work directly with parents to assist children. If children need their own direct care, we will help find a provider in the community.

CRISIS: safety & support in real time for personal and inter-personal crisis, suicidal thoughts, and exposure to violence, sexual assault, abuse, trauma, or loss.


 

Crisis Management

Crisis management is about getting the kind of help you or someone else needs from the resource that is best suited to manage the situation.

CALL 911

  • If death or serious harm is imminent due to suicidal thoughts or thoughts of harming self or other. 
  • If threatening or violent behavior is escalating or uncontrollable.
  • If a weapon is present.
  • If someone is not safe enough to transport them to hospital in a private vehicle.


CALL SUICIDE & CRISIS LIFELINE @ 9-8-8

  • If having thoughts of suicide.
  • If overwhelmed by feelings of hopelessness or helplessness.
  • If wanting advice on how to help someone you know who may be feeling suicidal.


CALL or GO to local EMERGENCY ROOM

  • If thoughts of suicide or self-harm are present and you feel as if you are losing control.
  • If anxiety or other symptoms of stress are escalating beyond your control.
  • If disoriented to time or place or self, if experiencing loss of memory or blacking out.

CALL A DPH – See contact information at top of page
DPHs are available during regularly scheduled business hours M-Th 0600 – 1630 and during regularly scheduled drill.  Call for problems or concerns that are routine, urgent, or overwhelming.  DPHs do not provide 24/7 emergency response services for life-threatening concerns. The emergency room, 9-8-8, or 9-1-1 should be contacted for emergencies outside of regular business hours. Wing leadership and Commanders have after-hours contact information to reach DPHs in limited circumstances.