NAVMC 5351.1 governs Marine Corps Operational Stress Control and Readiness procedures for resilience, readiness, and stress management.
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It covers OSCAR stakeholder roles, team structure and composition, meetings, action plans, critical incidents, stigma reduction, and training. It also establishes requirements for certification, deployment-cycle training, families, group-administered stress first aid, and unit assessments.
Applies to: This NAVMC is applicable to the Active Component, members of the Selected Reserve, Marines on Active Duty Operational Support Orders, their families, and other populations as authorized by law.
Each command trains, designates, and maintains OSCAR Team Members that consist of at least 15 percent of the unit. (paragraph 2)
Each command holds a quarterly OSCAR Team meeting. (paragraph 4)
Commanding Officers and Officers in Charge must develop and publish a command policy letter to communicate commander’s intent to implement and oversee the OSCAR Program within AOR within 60 days of taking command. (paragraph 5)
The OSCAR Representative appointment letter is reviewed and updated within 30 days of the start of each calendar year or whenever there is a significant change in an OSCAR Representative’s ability to conduct their duties. (paragraph 2)
COSFA is a set of tools with three aims—to preserve life, prevent further harm, and promote recovery. (paragraph 7)