U.S.
Army Reserve and National Guard
Description
Ohio is 10 out of the 50 states in the number
of Army Reserve soldiers (6,530). From Ohio , there
are over 3,600 personnel mobilized: 2,108 Army Reserve
and 1,519 National Guard. Based on recent information
provided by military outreach liaison specialists,
there are deployed soldiers in every county in Ohio.
Click here for maps showing the concentration of
Army Reserve deployed soldiers in Ohio . (PowerPoint)
There are 34 U.S. Army Reserve facilities in Ohio. Click here for a list of facilities. (This link
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Issues for Youth in Military Families
These
families have been termed as “suddenly military.” That
is, they have not, up until this point, identified
themselves as military families, the way a family
with a parent who is a career military member might
do. When deployed, they have a short time to get
their life in order before the family member departs.
These families are spread throughout the state and
therefore do not have the support systems that are
available to those who live on or near military installations.
As a result, there are families in our backyard,
in communities throughout the state, who find themselves
in a new situation.
Families experiencing deployment of a family member
face a variety of issues that impact youth. These
issues include:
- fear of the unknown regarding safety of deployed
parent
- parent absent for significant events, less parental
involvement
- lack of educators' awareness of and sensitivity
regarding deployment and needs of children of deployed
members
- child care needs
- children being placed in day care so remaining parent
can work outside the home
- constant “shuffle” between relatives
and child care providers
- lack of proximity to installation family/youth programs
- geographically dispersed families
- lack of connection with other youth with deployed
parents
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