AFI44-153_MOODYAFBSUP_I — Traumatic Stress Response

AFI44-153_MOODYAFBSUP_I governs Traumatic Stress Response teams, services, resilience efforts, and responses to potentially traumatic events.

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  • Publication number: AFI44-153_MOODYAFBSUP_I
  • Title: TRAUMATIC STRESS RESPONSE
  • Date: 2014-08-26

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It covers team establishment, command notification, pre-exposure preparation, education, screening, psychological first aid, referral, and Combat Stress Control. It requires TSR services for certain mishaps and establishes voluntary participation and documentation limits.

Applies to: This supplement applies to organizations assigned or attached to the 23rd Wing and assigned to Moody AFB.

Topics covered

  • Traumatic Stress Response teams
  • Pre-Exposure Preparation
  • Potentially traumatic events
  • TSR service access
  • Psychological first aid
  • Combat Stress Control
  • Personnel Reliability Program trauma response

Questions and answers

When must a TSR team be established at an active duty Air Force installation?

The senior wing commander or installation commander at each active duty Air Force installation with a medical treatment facility will ensure the establishment of at least one TSR, with a privileged Life Skills provider designated as the TSR team chief. (paragraph 2)

When are TSR services required after an air or ground mishap?

TSR services will be made available in response to all air or ground mishaps that involve loss of life or major injury. (paragraph 2)

Can unit commanders require personnel to participate in TSR services?

Unit commanders can direct personnel to participate in TSR education, such as a general briefing, but individuals should only be seen for individual interventions on a voluntary basis. (paragraph 2)

Is participation in TSR services voluntary?

Participation in TSR services is voluntary, though unit leaders may require affected personnel receive TSR education, at a minimum, in some instances. (paragraph 2)

Are TSR team services documented in medical or mental health records?

TSR team services, to include PEP, education, screening and referral, are not medical services, and therefore do not involve medical or mental health record documentation. (paragraph 2)

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