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civilian organizations such as Alcoholics Anonymous
and rehabilitative centers is provided. The civilian
community also has many programs or agencies that can
assist Navy people. It is impossible to list them here
because each community is different. Check with your
local family service center and personnel assisting at the
center to determine what is available locally. Most local
telephone directories will provide information if you do
not have access to an agency that maintains referral lists.
NAVY CHAPLAINS
The fact that Navy chaplains are clergymen in
uniform make them concerned about any personal
problems that naval personnel and their dependents may
have. Navy chaplains are ready to accept the traditional
practice of “taking your trouble to the chaplain.” They
are also ready to bring comfort, courage, and faith,
which are the fruits of a religious belief, into people’s
lives.
THE AMERICAN RED CROSS
The American Red Cross conducts a program of
social welfare. This program includes financial
assistance for naval personnel, medical and psychiatric
case work and recreational services for the hospitalized.
As an authorized medium of communication between
families of naval personnel and the Navy, the Red Cross
performs the following services:
. A Dependency Discharge and Humanitarian
Transfer assists in gathering the affidavits required
when personnel apply for dependently or hardship
discharge or for humanitarian transfer.
. Emergency Leave and Leave Extensions help the
CO investigate and verify the facts surrounding
emergency situations where leave or leave extensions
are required.
. Family Welfare Reports receive welfare
information from lawyers, physicians, clergymen, and
others who know the personal situation of the applicant.
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