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Show HILLTOP TIMES TIMES August 16, 2007 Senior Airman Latricia Munday, Kunsan Air Base, Korea, is shown diving back to first base after a close call during the 2006 AllArmed Forces women's softball championships. The 2007 All-Air Force Training Camp will begin Aug. 30 with the All-Armed Forces Tournament scheduled for Sept 18-20 at Hill Air Force Base. HELP From 1 as a resource to help organizations deal with drug and alcohol problems of employees. With some government funding, the EAP has evolved into the program it is today, helping people with any crisis they might encounter. "The EAP is a crisis resource for people when something is not going right in their lives," said EAP Consultant Robert Johnson. "It can be personal problems, relationship problems, or drug and alcohol problems. Basically, all of the problems that happen as a result of living." The EAP began at Hill Air Force Base in October 2002 and is available free of charge (up to six sessions) to all civilian and military personnel and their immediate family members. "We do assessments to put some context around the problem," said Johnson. "After we spend some time and get a little history with the person we decide what kind of help is needed to manage the problem. It may be that we spend three or four sessions with a person, or we may find a person has a more serious long-term mental health problem or is an untreated alcoholic or addict. When the presenting problem requires something other than short-term focused counseling, the EAP role is to assist the person in connecting with the needed resource — whether that is another resource on base or their benefit plan." The EAP works hand in hand with organization supervisors to help identify a troubled employee. Intensive training programs for supervisors help give them skills to recognize troubled employees and how to work with them. Although participating 1ST LT. AMBER BALKEN U.S. Air Force Armed Forces women's softball tournament site will be Hill AFB ning at 7 p.m. "We are honored to host such a great event, and welcome the athletes from all the services," said Col. Scott D. Chambers, 75th Air Base Wing commander. The Armed Forces Sports Programs includes BY 1 ST LT AMBER BALKEN 18 Armed Forces Championships, seven Nation75th Air Base Wing Public Affairs al Championships and 20 International Championships. Hill Air Force Base has been chosen to hold the All-Aii* Force Women's Softball tryouts and The purpose of this program is to promote the All-Armed Forces Women's Softball Cham- understanding, goodwill and competition pionships in September. among the Armed Services through inter-service sports competition and to provide the For the second consecutive year, nearly 25 women from across the Air Force will convene means of selecting teams and individuals to represent the Armed Forces in National and here for a two-week long training camp. The International competition. athletes will showcase their talents in hopes of being selected to this year's All-Air Force team. Participants for this tournament were se"The training camp brings the best women lected at highly competitive training programs softball players together from all parts of the and trial camps by each of the respective serAil' Force," said Karen Wright, Hill AFB fitness vices. At the conclusion of the Armed Forces director. "From this camp the best of the best Competitions, the best players are selected to will be chosen to represent the Air Force in the represent the U.S. at International Military All-Armed Forces Tournament." Sports Competitions hosted worldwide or at U.S. national championships The championships are scheduled to begin Sept. 18 at 8 a.m. with an official opening cerFor more information on the softball and emony at 6 p.m. The games begin each day at other armed forces championship tournaments, 8 a.m., with the last game of the evenings begin- visit: www.aremdforcessports.com. Training camp begins end of August; competition to follow 5 6 ALLERGIES? ASTHMA? BREATHING PROBLEMS? HEADACHES? EXCESSIVE OUST? 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Summer Package g Special $5Q 0FF $5Q0FF I r r v I in the EAP is always voluntary, many people get the help they need as a result of watchful supervisors. "Allowing people to know that there is a safe place to get help and them knowing that it's confidential and free, helps tremendously in the workplace," Johnson said. "In terms of lost time, the potential for on-the-job accidents, violence in the workplace, inappropriate discipline or wrongful terminations, the EAP provides the opportunity for significant dollar cost savings." An appointment with EAP services typically lasts about one hour and is always with a certified and licensed therapist. The program also allows employees and their families to use off base therapists, contracted with in the local community. "They don't have to see us, they can see someone who is contracted in the community to provide the same service free of charge," said EAP counselor Mickey Williams. 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