THE GIANT VOICE

Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka
THE GIANT VOICE

THE GIANT VOICE is an informational podcast focusing on issues and concerns from personnel assigned to Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka (CFAY). Every two weeks, our team of military broadcasters will tackle a new subject or community issue revolving around life at CFAY.

  1. JAN 28

    The Giant Voice - Ep. 31 Parenting Tips

    On this episode, we are joined by Matt Milette-Winfree, PhD, Clinical and Adolescent Psychologist, Educational and Development Intervention Services Naval Hospital Yokosuka; LCDR Thanh Nguyen, MD, Child Psychiatrist, Behavioral Health Department, Naval Hospital Yokosuka; and Mrs. Kristin Jacobs-Schmid, School Counselor for Yokosuka Primary School to discuss some common parenting challenges faced by military members in Yokosuka and beyond.

    1 hr

  2. 10/22/2024

    The Giant Voice - Ep. 30 Suicide Prevention

    Trigger warning: This episode contains discussions of self harm and suicide. On this episode, we discuss the topic of suicide prevention. Join HM2 Chayla Coleman, Behavior Health Technician; LT Nikolas Curry, Region SAPR Officer/Suicide Prevention Coordinator, and MA1 Jeff Myer and MA1 Miranda Huffaker, Suicide Prevention Coordinators as we discuss this important issue.

    52 min

  3. 08/14/2024

    THE GIANT VOICE Ep. 29 - Back to School: Starting the Year Off Right

    In this episode of the Yokosuka Giant Voice Podcast, we sit with two occupational therapists from Naval Medicine Readiness and Training Command to discuss strategies and skills to manage at home to help children transitioning to or back into school routines. Ruth-Ann Hadjis-Vickory, from Yokota Division Educational and Developmental Intervention Services, and Rowana Reyes, who fills the same role in Yokosuka, emphasize the importance of managing change and expectations during the return to school season.

    36 min

  4. 04/22/2024

    THE GIANT VOICE Ep. 28 - Homeport Shifts and Managing Change as a Military Family

    On this episode, we sit down with mental health professionals to discuss ways to manage the changes that come with an overseas homeport shift for you and your family. Feature this week: LCDR Allison Conforte PhD, Clinical Child & Adolescent Psychologist, Department Head, Educational and Developmental Intervention Services (EDIS), Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command Yokosuka LT Paige Giegel, DPT Educational and Developmental Intervention Services (EDIS), Assistant Department Head, Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command Yokosuka Michelle McDonald, PhD Licensed Clinical Psychologist Educational & Developmental Intervention Services (EDIS) Atsugi & Yokota Divisions Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command Yokosuka HM2 Chayla Coleman Behavioral Health Tech Mental Health Clinic Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command Yokosuka Additional Resources: Military Child Well-being Toolkit: https://www.militarychild.org/resource/wellbeing-toolkit/Blue Star Families: https://bluestarfam.org/ American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Military & Family Resource Center: https://www.aacap.org/AACAP/Families_Youth/Resource_Centers/Military_Famil ies_Resource_Center/AACAP/Families_and_Youth/Resource_Centers/Military_F amilies_Resource_Center/Home.aspx?hkey=662f6942-d174-4e75-9455- 5dabc9ab1158 Zero to Three Military Families: https://www.zerotothree.org/our-work/military- families/ National Military & Family Association: https://www.militaryfamily.org/ Defense Health Agency & Mental Health for Youth & Teens Toolkit: https://health.mil/Military-Health-Topics/MHS-Toolkits/Toolkits/Mental- Health/Seeking-Care-with-TRICARE/Mental-Health-for-Youth-Teens-and- Young-Adults Military OneSource EFMP & Me: https://efmpandme.militaryonesource.mil/ Centers for Disease Control & Prevention Adolescent & School Mental Health: https://www.cdc.gov/healthyyouth/mental-health/index.htm

    1h 20m

  5. 04/01/2024

    THE GIANT VOICE Ep. 27 - Yokosuka Girl Scouts

    On this episode, we have Vicky Adams and Amanda Meo from the Yokosuka Girls Scouts. Vicky is the local troop leader and explains what Girl Scouts is all about and how local community members in Yokosuka can get involved. Amanda is herself a girl scout, and is on the podcast to spread awareness about Yokosuka's stray cat problem as part of her Gold Award, the highest award in Girl Scouting.

    19 min

  6. 03/21/2024

    THE GIANT VOICE - Ep. 26 #WelcomeAboardYokosuka Money Moves

    In our fourth part of the #WelcomeAboardYokosuka mini-series, we talk with Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society Yokosuka's director, Caroline Coffer, and CFA Yokosuka Fleet & Family Support Center's Personal Financial Manager, Germaine Moore, about financial planning leading up to your PCS to Yokosuka and where to find resources to better prepare for expenses common in Japan, but uncommon in the United States. We also welcome Personnel Specialist 1st Class Alex Ponce and Personnel Specialist 2nd Class Juacole Flynn of Regional Support Center Yokosuka to go over financial entitlements and benefits to ask your Command Pay and Personnel Administrator, or CPPA. Resources: CFAY Website: https://cnrj.cnic.navy.mil/Installations/CFA-Yokosuka/ CFAY ‘Welcome Aboard’ webpage: https://cnrj.cnic.navy.mil/Installations/CFA-Yokosuka/Welcome-Aboard/

    26 min

  7. 03/04/2024

    THE GIANT VOICE - Ep. 25 Moving Made Easy: Your guide for Household Goods, Storage, and Completing your Change of Address

    In our third part of the #WelcomeAboardYokosuka mini-series, we discuss household goods, Post Office services on Fleet Activities Yokosuka and Ikego Housing Area, and what to do with all of the packing materials after the movers leave. Our experts include the Deputy Director of the Joint Personal Property Shipping Office Louis Juers, Matthew Morrison of NAVSUP FLC Yokosuka, CFAY's Public Works Officer Cmdr. Tyler Sharar, and Chief Logisitics Specialist Dinchel Adolfo from the NAVSUP FLC Yokosuka operated Post Office. Resources: CFAY Website: https://cnrj.cnic.navy.mil/Installations/CFA-Yokosuka/ CFAY ‘Welcome Aboard’ webpage: https://cnrj.cnic.navy.mil/Installations/CFA-Yokosuka/Welcome-Aboard/

    35 min

  8. 02/22/2024

    THE GIANT VOICE - Ep 24 Messages From the Red Cross

    On this episode, we speak with Stephanie Soliz and Nicole Collers from the Yokosuka Red Cross about the upcoming Red Cross Month and some of the events and activities going on around base as part of it. We also talk about some of the many volunteer opportunities available for with the Red Cross for service members, families and civilians. There has also been a significant price reduction in all of the Yokosuka Red Cross's certification courses. Listen to the episode for all the details. Resources: yokosuka@redcross.org https://www.facebook.com/YokosukaRedCross/

    24 min
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THE GIANT VOICE is an informational podcast focusing on issues and concerns from personnel assigned to Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka (CFAY). Every two weeks, our team of military broadcasters will tackle a new subject or community issue revolving around life at CFAY.

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  • Creator
    Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2025
  • Episodes
    31
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © DVIDSHub.net
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    THE GIANT VOICE

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