How Marine Corps Family Team Building Supports Our Families

L.I.N.K.S.: Lifestyle Insights, Networking, Knowledge, and Skills. L.I.N.K.S. provides information to all Marines and family members on the resources available and methods for meeting challenges of the military lifestyle. Sessions are available for Marines, spouses, children/teens, and parents/extended family members of Marines.

Readiness and Deployment Support: Camp Pendleton Readiness and Deployment Support Training offers assistance to units by connecting unit Family Readiness Officers (FROs) and commands, assisting with family readiness issues, and delivering pre-, during, and post-deployment presentations.

Family Readiness Program Training: Offers services to assist commands in developing effective readiness programs while helping unit families become self-sufficient. Family Readiness Program Trainers offer training for Command Teams, Family Readiness Officers, Family Readiness Advisors and Family Readiness Assistants on their roles and responsibilities in the Unit Family Readiness Program.

LifeSkills Education and Training: LifeSkills Training provides connection to, or facilitation of, various workshops in areas such as parenting, financial management, stress and anger management, and understanding personality differences. LifeSkills will also be coordinating and facilitating the Spouses’ Learning Series, a three-tiered program providing Marine Corps spouses the opportunity to further their personal and professional growth through workshops and online educational courseware.

P.R.E.P.: Prevention Relationship Enhancement Program. This one day workshop helps couples communicate and connect more effectively. Participants learn and practice proven techniques. Key topics include: Relationship Risk Factors, Communication Danger Signs, Safety and Structure in Communication, and When Forgiveness Isn’t Easy.

CREDO: CREDO’s name comes from a Latin word meaning I believe! In fact, the unit is actually a training team with a goal of building the belief of Marines and Sailors in five key areas: Self, Relationships, Team, Unit, & God. While CREDO is staffed by specially trained Navy Chaplains, its programs, retreats, and seminars are not necessarily religious in nature.

Registration is required at least three days prior to training. Childcare may be available