ALCOAST 273/25 - JUN 2025 SOLICITATION FOR VOLUNTARY COLLATERAL DUTY RESILIENCE COORDINATOR TRAINING

R 171340Z JUN 25 MID120002013702U
FM COMDT COGARD WASHINGTON DC
TO ALCOAST
BT
UNCLAS
ALCOAST 273/25
SSIC 6200
SUBJ: SOLICITATION FOR VOLUNTARY COLLATERAL DUTY RESILIENCE
COORDINATOR TRAINING
1. The Integrated Primary Prevention (IPP) Program is soliciting
commands of 25 or more persons to select one active duty volunteer
to serve as a collateral duty Resilience Coordinator (RC). Command
selected RCs will be funded to attend a Resilience Coordinator and
Unit Education (ResCUE) 5-day course at Training Center Yorktown
4-8 August 2025. Selected personnel who complete all aspects of
training will receive a Direct Access competency code signifying
their certification as a RC. Seats are limited to 20 persons for the
class, on a first come, first served basis.
2. The ResCUE course will feature a custom U.S. Coast Guard
curriculum designed by the Uniformed Services University's
Consortium of Health and Military Performance, built around key
concepts of Primary Prevention: Health Education, Human Performance
Optimization, and the Total Force Fitness Framework.
     a. Evidence-based modules taught during the course consist of
topical areas such as physical fitness, nutrition, sleep hygiene,
primary prevention, stress management, tobacco cessation, and other
health and well-being related areas.
     b. The training objective is to provide students with the
knowledge, tools, and skills necessary to fulfill the role of the
collateral duty RC.
3. The duties of the RC include:
     a. Serve as a knowledgeable local access point for information
and referral on protective factor and resiliency building positive
behaviors and available resources.
     b. Collaborate with command, Work Life personnel, IPP staff, and
other stakeholders on educational, programming, and activity
opportunities that build and strengthen protective factors and
resiliency amongst the RC's unit members.
     c. Dependent on command approval, RC may serve as a local trainer
certified in Operational Stress Management Course (STR-M 101),
Suicide Prevention, and other behavioral program curricula.
     d. Establish communication avenues to share pertinent health,
resiliency, and well-being related research and materials with
unit members.
4. Selected RC's must meet the following qualifications:
     a. Prerequisites: Operational Stress Management Course
(STR-M 101) and a suicide prevention training: SAFE TALK, ASIST,
or Suicide Prevention 2025 (OWL #100643) must be completed prior to
beginning the course. Certificates shall be submitted to the ResCUE
POC at: RC@uscg.mil.
     b. Be an E-5/O-3 or above (exceptions made for smaller units, or
with command endorsement).
     c. Have two years remaining at a shore unit, or one year
remaining at an afloat unit (operations permitting).
     d. Be available to perform duties as a collateral duty.
     e. Have an interest in the topical areas and serving as their
unit's local access point for information and referral.
     f. Have an aptitude to engage in classroom and evidence-based,
detailed RC coursework, materials, and concepts.
     g. Have an approachable, objective attitude and willingness to
serve their local unit population.
     h. Cannot have any disciplinary action in the two years preceding
command selection as RC. Anyone with a conviction, non-judicial
punishment, or punitive administrative action for sex-related
offenses at any time is ineligible to serve as a RC.
5. Application Procedures:
     a. To enroll in the RC course, unit's Commanding Officer for
operational units or first O-6 in the member's chain of command must
submit an endorsement letter to include the RC selectee's name,
rank, and location. Please include confirmation that member has had
no adverse actions during the last two years. A template for the
endorsement memo can be found at:
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     b. Please submit endorsement memos and prerequisite certificates
to RC@uscg.mil no later than 16 July 2025.
6. Questions can be directed to the IPP staff at: RC@uscg.mil.
7. RADM Paul Jung, Assistant Commandant for Health, Safety, and
Work-Life (CG-1K), sends.
8. Internet release is authorized.